P.A.Y.E. Tables

HC Deb 09 May 1950 vol 475 cc197-8

54. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether copies of the Income Tax Pay-As-You-Earn code are available to the public; and why copies are not obtainable from His Majesty's Stationery Office.

Sir S. Cripps

I assume my hon. and gallant Friend is referring to the P.A.Y.E. tables. These may be seen at public libraries, tax offices, citizens' advice bureaux and most trade union offices. Employers keep copies available for reference by their employees. There is no demand for copies for sale.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

Is the Chancellor aware that the time of clerical staffs would be saved in considerable measure if a few copies were available to those misguided people who want them?

Sir S. Cripps

They are available if people would go and look for them, in public libraries, tax offices, citizens' advice bureaux, trade union offices or in their employers' offices.