HC Deb 06 March 1912 vol 35 c371
Mr. BRIDGEMAN

asked if it is held by the Commissioners of Income Tax that if a man's income was over £5,000 in 1908–9, but less than that amount in subsequent years, he should be obliged to pay Super-tax under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, although, in fact, his income has never exceeded the limit since that Act became law?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I may refer the hon. Member to my reply of the 29th ultimo to a question by my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington West, from which he will see that liability to the Super-tax is required to be based upon the statutory income for the year preceding the year of charge.

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I asked if this money is actually to be paid, although a man has not had £5,000 a year since the Act was passed, and not if it is to be charged or levied?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

Surely that is the answer. If it is to be charged, that means it is to be paid.