§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply of 15 February,Official Report, column 23, what steps the Inland Revenue takes to ascertain the taxable income or benefits received by rugby union players as a result of their sporting activities.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Inland Revenue ascertains the taxable income or benefits received by rugby union players in the same way as for sums received by other sportsmen or women. Amounts shown on a player's tax return are taken into account in calculating any tax due. As with any other taxpayer, if there is any information, either in the tax return or received from other sources, which suggests that income may have been omitted, the Inland Revenue makes appropriate inquiries.