HC Deb 18 October 1971 vol 823 cc61-2W
Mr. Peter Rees

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many taxpayers are currently the subject of inquiries by the Inquiry Branch of the Inland Revenue in respect of periods which include years of assessment or chargeable to accounting periods ended on or before 5th April, 1955.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I regret that this information could not be extracted without an undue expenditure of time and effort.

Mr. Peter Rees

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many assessments and additional assessments to income tax, surtax and profits tax in respect of years of assessment or chargeable accounting periods ended on or before 5th April, 1955, are currently outstanding.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Surtax assessments outstanding in respect of years of assessment to 5th April, 1955, are as follows:

Main assessments 2,044
Additional 1,407

I regret that comparable information is not available in relation to income tax or profits tax.