HC Deb 13 April 1920 vol 127 c1508
22. Mr. W. THORNE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state the gross assessment for Income Tax for the financial years ending 1916–17, 1917–18, 1918–19, 1919–20?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)

The gross income for Income Tax purposes brought under the review of the Inland Revenue Department for the years 1916–17 and 1917–18 is as follows:—

1916–17 … … £1,662,724,028
1917–18 … … £1,967,065,911
For the years 1918–19 and 1919–20 the figures are not yet available.

Mr. BILLING

Do these figures include Excess Profits Tax?

Mr. BALDWIN

The question on the Paper refers to Income Tax.