HC Deb 05 December 1957 vol 579 cc67-8W
59. Mr. McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many adult male wage-earners were free of Income Tax in 1956–57; how many paid only 2s. 3d., 4s. 9d., and 6s. 9d. in the £ sterling, respectively, as their highest rate of tax; and how many paid tax at 8s. 6d. in the £ sterling.

Mr. Powell

Separate figures for adult male wage-earners are not available. The figures for taxpayers generally are as follow:

NUMBER OF PERSONS WITH INCOMES ABOVE £180 IN 1956–57
Highest rate of Income Tax paid Estimated number
Nil 3,800,000
2/3 3,300,000
4/9 7,150,000
6/9 3,850,000
8/6 2,800,000
Total 20,900,000

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