Married Couples (Aggregation of Incomes)

HC Deb 06 February 1961 vol 634 c9W

70. Mrs. Butler

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much it would cost to abolish the aggregation of the incomes of husbands and wives for Income Tax purposes, and treat the two incomes separately.

Sir E. Boyle:

This proposal would result in a gain to the Revenue in Income Tax.

71. Mrs. Joyce Butler

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much it would cost to abolish the aggregation of the incomes of husbands and wives for Surtax purposes, and treat the two incomes separately.

Sir E. Boyle:

I regret that it is not possible to estimate the cost for which the hon. Lady asks.