§ 29. Colonel YATEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the reduced rate for officers' Income Tax applies only to incomes of officers on the effective list; and, if so, will he make it apply also to the pay and retired pay of those officers on the retired list who are employed under the War Office in the present national emergency and are for the time being effective officers?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. McKenna)The conditions under which the relief in question is applicable are set out in Sections 30 and 31 of the Finance Act, 1916. The relief provided by these Sections applies to the pay of retired officers re-employed under the War Office during the present emergency on work of a military character, but not to their retired pay.
§ Colonel YATEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he refers to the Income Tax they have to pay?
§ Mr. McKENNAI do not think I can add anything to the answer I have given.