§ Mr. David Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many taxpayers regularly file an annual return; how many taxpayers do not regularly file an annual tax return of any kind; and, within the latter group, what is the average interval in number of years between returns made.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe Inland Revenue receives some 9 million tax returns from individuals who are served annually with returns. The remaining taxpayers are not served annually with tax returns; in these cases it is not relevant to report an average interval between submission of returns since a return is called for only whenever Inland Revenue becomes aware of a significant change in the taxpayer's circumstances, but about 4 million returns are received from this group annually.