§ Mr. EDWARD STRAUSSasked the Postmaster-General if he will state by whose authority a number of sorters in the London postal service, whose incomes of less than £160 are not liable to Income Tax, have had deductions made from their wages for the payment of that tax; further, is he aware that no action has been taken by the postal authorities in response to the protests of the men concerned?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELSorters in the London postal service in receipt of incomes of less than £160 per annum, in common with all other civil servants, may be assessed by the Departmental Assessors of Income Tax under Schedule E of the Income Tax Acts, either because they have failed to make the statutory return of their income or because their earnings in respect of extra duty bring their official emoluments over the limit of £160. In all cases of protest action is taken by the assessors of Income Tax, and replies are furnished as soon as the cases have been investigated.