HC Deb 17 May 1909 vol 5 cc4-5
Colonel LOCKWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for War if the pay of the Territorial officers in camp is taxed, and if income tax is deducted from the few shillings they receive when on staff rides?

Mr. HALDANE

All pay issued from Army funds is taxable, and no exception is made in the case of pay issued to Territorial officers.

Colonel LOCKWOOD

Is it not a fact that it costs more to the Exchequer to collect this tax than it would lose if it remitted it?