Taxation Changes (Hansard, 23 January 1989)

HC Deb 23 January 1989 vol 145 c376W 376W

§ Mr. Cox
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the average individual cumulative gain to those earning £25,000 a year as a result of changes in taxation since 1979.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
The information for individuals with no reliefs other than the main personal allowance is as follows:

Tax Liability in 1988–89 on earnings of £25,000

1978–79 tax regime indexed for inflation
£
1988–89 tax regime
£
Reduction in tax liability
£

Single person 8,012.50 6,063.00 1.949.50

Married man 7,423.75 5,467.00 1,957.00

Tax Liability in 1988–89 on earnings of £25,000
	1978–79 tax regime indexed for inflation £	1988–89 tax regime £	Reduction in tax liability £
Single person	8,012.50	6,063.00	1.949.50
Married man	7,423.75	5,467.00	1,957.00