§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of tax returns were received by the Inland Revenue more than 12 months after the date of issue. [2131]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAn exercise carried out for the 1995–96 tax year indicated that the percentage of returns outstanding 12 months after issue was as follows:
Type of individual taxpayer served with a return Percentage of returns still outstanding 12 months after issue Directors, employees and pensioners 3 Self employed individuals 23
§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of tax returns were received by the Inland Revenue(a) prior to 31 October, (b) between 1 November and 31 January and (c) between 1 February and 5 April following the end of the tax year. [2129]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAn exercise conducted for the 1995–96 tax year indicated that the percentage of tax returns received was as follows:
Type of individual taxpayer served with a return Percentage of tax returns received by Inland Revenue Prior to 31 October 1 November to 31 January 1 February to 5 April Directors, employees and pensioners 86 9 2 Self employed individuals 62 13 2