§ Mr. TASKERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the Inland Revenue officers are demanding payment of 18s. Income Tax from Mrs. Oliver, of 19, Halli-ford Street, Essex Road, London, in view of the fact that pensions to widows are exempted from payment of Income Tax where made in respect of wounds, disablement, and disability pensions granted on account of military service by the late husband of the widow?
§ Mr. RONALD McNEILLMy hon. Friend is under a misapprehension in thinking that pensions to widows of members of His Majesty's Forces are exempted from payment of Income Tax. Such pensions are required to be included in the computation of the recipient's total income for Income Tax purposes, and I understand that this requirement 2505W has been explained to the taxpayer in this case.