§ 26. Sir N. Cooper-Keyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the claim submitted by articled clerks in chartered accountancy for taxation relief for educational expenses incurred in mandatory examination and course fees.
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§ Mr. DiamondIt is the general rule that the cost of acquiring professional or technical qualifications does not rank for tax relief and I could not see my way to propose an exception for articled clerks.