HC Deb 16 July 1976 vol 915 c321W
Mr. Grocott

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of people classified for tax purposes as self-employed have declared incomes of (a) under £1,000 per annum, (b) £1,000 to £2,000 per annum, (c) £2,000 to £3.000 per annum and (d) over £3,000 per annum.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The latest information available relates to incomes chargeable to income tax for the year 1973–74. The estimated proportions are:

Range of total income Percentage
Under £1,000 16
£1,000-£2,000 35
£2,000-£3,000 24
Over £3,000 25

Total income is as defined in Inland Revenue Statistics 1975 at page 157.

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