§ Mr. NEWMANasked whether, in view of the fact that the professional class, including solicitors and estate agents, on whom the public must rely for assistance in filling up correctly the valuation forms to be issued on 1st August, usually take their annual holiday in the months of August and September, the Chancellor of the Exchequer can see his way to extending the date on which such forms must, under penalty, be returned from 30th August to 31st October?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe Commissioners of Inland Revenue will be prepared to consider favourably any case in which it is shown that undue hardship would be caused by insisting on the forms being returned within thirty days, and instructions to this effect have already been issued to the officers who will be employed in the distribution and collection of the returns.
§ Mr. NEWMANWhat will be the last day for sending in returns?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI do not think it would be possible at present to lay down any day. The conditions under which the returns have to be prepared may vary in different cases, and I am sure the Commissioners of Inland Revenue will give leave for some additional time where necessary.