HC Deb 23 April 2004 vol 420 cc686-8W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what guidance his Department issues to individuals who make a mistake when completing an on-line self assessment tax return because of misunderstanding whether the form P60 refers to gross or net income. [160102]

Dawn Primarolo

The Inland Revenue provides no specific guidance to individuals who make a mistake when completing an on-line self assessment tax return because of misunderstanding whether the form P60 refers to gross or net income but online help is available when completing the boxes relevant to information on P60.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many complaints he has received over problems with the operation of the on-lint self assessment tax return form. [160103]

Dawn Primarolo

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received four complaints in connection with the operation of the on-line self assessment tax return form since 6 April 2003.

Norman Lamb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has carried out of the amount of tax due in respect of taxpayers who have failed to return self-assessment forms over the last five years. [166420]

Dawn Primarolo

It is not possible to calculate an accurate figure of the amount of tax due in respect of taxpayers who have failed to re turn self-assessment forms. The Inland Revenue have launched a three-year initiative to recover outstanding tax returns and any associated tax due from taxpayers who have failed to file, concentrating on cases where, on past history, there appears likely to be tax due.