§ 13. Mr. FELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the profits being made by agents in the shape of commissions on contracts connected with the War with the various Government Departments, adequate steps are being taken to make such profits liable to Income Tax; and if he will consider the possibility of making the contractors special agents for the Government to collect such Income Tax at the source before paying over any money, directly or indirectly, in the shape of commission to such agents?
§ Mr. McKENNAIncome Tax will be assessed and collected in the ordinary course on the profits to which the hon. Member refers.
§ 14. Mr. FELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in taxing the extra profits made by contractors during the War, he will take steps to include in such extra profits the sums being made in the shape of commissions by agents' runners and go-betweens between such contractors and the Government?
§ Mr. McKENNAIn connection with any scheme for the taxation of war profits the point to which the hon. Member refers will not be overlooked.
§ Mr. FELLDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that he will be able to secure the full Income Tax and the extra taxes on these properties?
§ Mr. McKENNAWe had better wait. I would rather not at present express an opinion upon it.