Mr. David Adamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider acknowledging Income Tax payments, deducted from wages, by a receipt to the Income Tax payer at the end of each six months?
§ Sir K. WoodUnder the Regulations for the deduction of tax from salaries and wages, the employee may, at the end of each six-monthly deduction period, apply, to the Collector of Taxes for a certificate showing the amount of tax deducted.196W Although there are several million taxpayers whose tax is deducted by their employers, in only a few very isolated cases have certificates been applied for, and having regard to the very heavy work which would be involved, and to the quantity of paper which would be required, the issue of certificates in all cases would not be justified.