HC Deb 07 August 1940 vol 364 cc230-1W
Mr. Glenvil Hall

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, now that a change is to he made in the way Income Tax is collected from employés, he will alter the date for closing the financial year from 5th April to one more convenient to those making statutory returns?

Captain Crookshank

I do not think that the successful operation of the scheme for deduction of tax from the salaries and wages of employés is affected by the date at which the Income Tax year ends, but in any case I am afraid that I could not see my way to consider any change in that year.

Major Owen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the case of men registered at Employment Exchanges who, either compulsorily or voluntarily, have had to leave their homes to obtain work and are thus compelled to maintain two homes, he is prepared to grant them some measure of relief from Income Tax?

Captain Crookshank

I regret that I am unable to accept the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion.