HC Deb 28 March 1944 vol 398 cc1253-4W
Lord Fermoy

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the discontent evinced among Norfolk farm labourers owing to the fact that Irish farm labourers do not have Income Tax deducted under the Pay-as-you-earn Scheme until they have worked in a position for a period of six months, thus enabling them to avoid payment of tax; and what steps he is taking to remove the grievance.

Sir J. Anderson

Tax is deductible under Pay-as-you-earn from all wages and salaries; this applies to Irish farm labourers in this country as well as to other wage-earners. For a full explanation of the position of Irish farm labourers I would refer my Noble Friend to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. Liddall) on 23rd March (OFFICIAL REPORT, cols. 1049–1050).