HC Deb 10 April 2003 vol 403 cc404-5W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many people excluding the self-employed received income from employment(a) between £4,616 and £30,420 and (b) above £30,420 in (i) 2001–02 and (ii) 2002–03. [108590]

(2) how many people received income from self-employment (a) between £4,616 and £30,420 and (b) above £30,420 in (i) 2001–02 and (ii) 2002–03. [108592]

Mr. Boateng

Estimates for the number of taxpayers receiving income from employment and self-employment are given in the table.

Number in thousands
Number of taxpayers 2001–02 2002–03
Income from employment
£4,616 to £30,420 17,30001 17,1001
£30,420+ 3,2001 3,5001
Income from self-employment
£4,616 to £30,420 2,1002 2,2002
£30,420+ 500b 50022
1 Excludes taxpayers who are also self-employed
b Includes taxpayers who are also receiving income from employment

These estimates are based upon the 2000–01 Survey of Personal Incomes and are consistent with the Budget 2003.

Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many people excluding the self-employed he estimates will receive income from employment(a) between £4,616 and £30,940 and (b) above £30,940 in (i) 2003–04 and (ii) 2004–05. [108591]

(2) how many people he estimates will receive income from self-employment (a) between £4,616 and £30,940 and (b) above £30,940 in (i) 2003–04 and (ii) 2004–05. [108593]

Mr. Boateng

Estimates for the number of taxpayers receiving income from employment and self-employment are given in the table.

Number in thousands
Number of taxpayers 2003–04 2004–05
Income from employment
£4,616 to £30,940 17,4001 17,2001
£30,940+ 3,7001 4,1001
Income from self-employment
£4,616 to £30,940 2,3002 2,3002
£30,940+ 500b 6002
1 Excludes taxpayers who are also self-employed
2 Includes taxpayers who are also receiving income from employment

These estimates are based upon the 2000–01 Survey of Personal Incomes and are consistent with the Budget 2003.

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