§ Mr. Barnesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the number of tax fraud cases uncovered each year since 1948, indicating how much tax was recovered in each year as a consequence.
§ Mr. NottInformation showing the number of cases of fraud is not separately available. Figures showing the number of cases of fraud, wilful default or neglect are published annually in the Report of the Board of Inland Revenue from which the following table has been compiled:
Inland Revenue bear adversely on other unsecured creditors.
§ Mr. NottEmployers are made aware of their obligation to make payment on or before 19th of each month and if payment is overdue the matter is followed up immediately. It is not the practice for the Inland Revenue to give long credit to firms accounting for tax deducted under PAYE.