HC Deb 18 May 1971 vol 817 cc244-5W
Mr. Barnett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total number of personal income tax assessments issued annually; and what percentage this represents of the total individual taxpayers.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

In 1970–71 the Inland Revenue issued 7½ million notices of income tax assessment to individuals. This is about 37½ per cent. of the number of individual taxpayers but some people will have received more than one assessment.

Mr. Barnett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many personal income taax assessments were issued before 5th July in the last year for which this information is available; and what percentage this represents of the total assessments issued.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

No precise information is available about the number of personal income tax assessments issued before 5th July, but very few in any case would relate to the immediately preceding income tax year.