HC Deb 09 March 1916 vol 80 c1725
90. Sir JOHN SPEAR

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that numbers of farmers in the country are in doubt as to what kind of accounts they must exhibit in order to be assessed for Income Tax under Schedule D; whether they must show details of their expenses or whether the gross total of their revenue and the total amount of their expenses will be sufficient in order to find their net income; and will he cause a specimen form of accounts that would be required of applicants to be provided?

Mr. McKENNA.

The Commissioners of Inland Revenue, after consultation with the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, have drawn up a form of account which they hope may be useful to farmers. The form will be printed shortly, and I have asked the Commissioners to furnish my hon. Friend with a copy as soon as it is in print.

Sir J. SPEAR

When will the forms be available?

Mr. McKENNA

As soon as they are printed.

Sir J. SPEAR

How will the farmers be able to obtain them?

Mr. McKENNA

From the Board of Agriculture