HC Deb 15 March 1944 vol 398 cc258-9W
Sir A. Knox

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if the fact that members of the Forces serving abroad and prisoners of war are entitled to relief from Income Tax on British Government securities can be made widely known and the Inland Revenue authorities be directed to refund such tax where already levied, in view of the fact that these sufferers are unable to defend their own rights.

Mr. Assheton

It is the practice of the Inland Revenue Department to draw the attention of all taxpayers to any taxation reliefs to which they may be entitled, and the Board of Inland Revenue propose to consult the Service Departments with a view to further publicity of taxation reliefs to which Service personnel may be entitled, including any Income Tax relief that may be due on interest on Government securities where the circumstances are such that the exemption by reference to ordinary residence applies.