HC Deb 04 April 1950 vol 473 cc1006-7
56. Major Guy Lloyd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the terms of the note regarding Income Tax liability which has been sent by his Department to the secretaries of Britain's lifeboat stations.

Sir S. Cripps

I assume that the hon. and gallant Member is referring to a letter sent in November last to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which was to the effect that cases should be reported to the inspector of taxes where regular payments made to lifeboatmen amount to £50 or more in the year.

63. Mr. Hollis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that in return for the writing of a screenplay for an American film company, Mr. R. C. Sherriff suggested to him that payment should be made by the American company not to him but directly to the British Society of Antiquaries for an important work of archaeological excavation; and why, in view of the fact that Mr. Sherriff did not propose to touch this money himself, he was told that Income Tax and Surtax would be chargeable on it.

Sir S. Cripps

I regret I cannot reply to Questions concerning the tax liabilities of individual taxpayers.

72. Brigadier Prior-Palmer

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasuray whether he is aware that the Pay-As-You-Earn department have been in the habit of issuing to hotels taxation cards for employees who have left the hotel concerned and who have made a proper return to this effect on Form P.45; and if he will take steps to prevent this waste of time and material.

Mr. Jay

It is not the practice to issue tax deduction cards to employers for employees known to have left. If the hon. Member will be good enough to furnish me with particulars of the cases he has in mind, I will look further into the matter.