§ 81. Colonel DAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that an American music hall artiste recently in this country was in receipt of a salary, when performing here, amounting to £900 per week for several months; and what steps are taken with a view to such short-term earnings being taxable in this country?
§ Mr. McNEILLAs the hon. Member will appreciate, I am not in a position to furnish information with regard to particular cases of Income Tax liability. As to the general question which he raises, I cannot usefully add anything to the reply which I gave to him on the 11th November.
§ Colonel DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I have raised this question several times, and on each 836 occasion I have been given the answer that the matter is receiving consideration? Will the right hon. Gentleman state whether these very large incomes cannot be taxed before the people leave the country?
§ Mr. McNEILLI quite appreciate the persistence of the hon. Member and I hope he appreciates the equal persistence of my reply.
§ Colonel DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that British subjects appearing in America and other countries cannot leave those countries to return home until they have supplied a statement that they have paid their Income Tax and will he consider the introduction of the same law in this country?
§ Mr. McNEILLAs I have said, all these matters are being and have been considered.
§ Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFTWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the position of numerous British artistes who were deprived of a considerable part of their income owing to the general strike?