HC Deb 02 July 1917 vol 95 cc752-3
55. Mr. BOWERMAN

asked whether war bonuses granted to workmen to enable them to meet the increased cost of living are to be excluded from assessment for Income Tax purposes?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Under the provisions of the Income Tax Acts all employés, whatever the nature of their employment, are chargeable with Income Tax (subject to the various statutory allowances—exemption, abatement, etc.) upon the whole of the emoluments arising to them from such employment, including salary or wages, bonuses, overtime pay, Sunday pay, etc.

Mr. THOMAS

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability, if not of excluding war bonuses, of restoring the previous Income Tax limit, having regard to the increased cost of living which reduces the income of the working man?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I am afraid that that subject cannot be dealt with in question and answer.