HC Deb 09 April 1973 vol 854 c197W
Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the rate of income tax in the United Kingdom com-

RATES OF TAX (PERCENTAGE OF INCOME)
UK USA Germany France
(a) Single man earning £30 per week 18.7 7.2 12.3 6.4
(b) Married man, two children, earning £30 per week 9.2 Nil 4.0 Nil
(c) Single man, with average earnings 20.6 9.0 13.6 7.5
(d) Married man. two children with average earnings 12.5 0.9 6.0 0.8
(e) Single man earning £45 per week 22.5 11.1 15.4 10.2
(f) Married man, two children, earning £45 per week 16.1 3.7 8.2 2.5
(g) Married man, two children, earning—
(i) £5,000 per annum 24.0 10.4 15.0 7.9
(ii) £10,000 per annum 35.8 17.4 26.2 15.7
(iii) £20,000 per annum 51.2 28.9 36.9 23.4

Notes:

1. It is assumed the children are under 11.

2. The tax has been expressed as a percentage of total income, i.e.. including family allowance where appropriate.

3. The figures relate only to income tax and surtax in the United Kingdom and their equivalent !n the other countries. Social security contributions are not included.