Income Tax Payers

HC Deb 24 June 1952 vol 502 c162W

Mr. Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total number of persons paying Income Tax in the year ended April, 1952; and what number he anticipates this will be reduced to in the year ending April, 1953, by reason of the implementation of his Budget proposals.

Mr. R. A. Butler

On the level of incomes ruling in April, 1952, the total number of persons paying Income Tax would have been 16 million. The Budget proposals will reduce this to 14 million.