HC Deb 18 July 1967 vol 750 cc1693-4
12. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the present annual cost of collecting all forms of tax revenue.

Mr. MacDermot

About £115 million, or just over 3d. for every £1 of net revenue.

Mr. Ridsdale

Does the figure include all the work done by individuals filling up a whole host of tax forms, and by chartered accountants and others trying to avoid taxation?

Mr. MacDermot

No, Sir. This is the cost to the Exchequer.