§ Mr. MILLSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether trustees are called upon to make returns for Income Tax showing the distribution of trust income among beneficiaries; whether the division of the income between beneficiaries for Super-tax purposes should be made in the same way as in the case of partnerships: and, if not, under what provisions of the Income Tax Acts is the income of beneficiaries from trust funds calculated for Super-tax purposes?
§ Sir J. BAIRDThe Hon. Member will appreciate the difficulty of giving in brief compass a comprehensive answer to his1608W question upon a subject which is both technical and complicated. Trustees are often asked to make returns in connection with Income Tax showing the distribution of trust income more especially in order to facilitate the grant of proper Income Tax reliefs to the beneficiaries. For Super-tax purposes the division among the beneficiaries of trust income is, as a general rule, determined by reference to the terms of the trust deed or will.