HC Deb 03 April 1973 vol 854 c83W
Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is his estimate of the number of firms which will gain from the change in the system of corporation tax whose profits lie in the following bands, both in total and subdivided into quoted and unquoted companies: £25,000-£40,000, £25,000-£50,000, £25,000-£70,000, and £25,000-£100,000;

(2) what is his estimate of the number of firms whose corporation taxable profits lie in the following bands, both in total and sub-divided into quoted and unquoted companies: £25,000-£40,000, £25,000-£50.000, £25,000-£70,000, and £25,000-£100,000;

(3) what is the cost to the Exchequer of extending the limits of small company corporation tax relief from £15,000-£25,000 to £20,000-£30,000 or to £30,000-£40,000 or to £50,000-£60,000 or to

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