HC Deb 06 July 1926 vol 197 cc1852-3
50. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether profits made by the Russian Trade Delegation in this country are assessed to Income Tax?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)

The Commissioners of Inland Revenue are precluded from disclosing information as to the Income Tax paid by any individual person or company, but my hon. Friend may rest assured that the organisation to which he refers is being treated in conformity with the a

Mr. PALING

Does that mean that the Government have no objection to taking Russian money got in this way?

Mr. CHURCHILL

We shall take everything which comes within the ambit of the law from Russia or anywhere else.

Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

Surely as this organisation is registered under the British Company Law, it must therefore conform to it?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no doubt that is so. Whatever is the law is being carried out, but I am not prepared to say what is the law.