§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the number of retirement pensioners who are not obliged to make an annual tax return.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonAbout 5 million.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the number of persons in receipt of the retirement pension who are required to make an annual tax return.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonAbout 2½ million.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether local 437W tax officers will on request and without charge complete annual tax returns on behalf of retirement pensioners, required by law to make such returns.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonWhilst local tax offices will be glad to give guidance and advice to retitrement pensioners in making returns, I regret that they cannot be required to complete the returns on behalf of the pensioners.