§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received on his proposal that special tax treatment of salaries of those temporarily abroad on business will only apply if this is for a continuous period of 30 days or more; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 24th January 1977; Vol. 924, c. 412–3], gave the following information:
In response to the invitation in its consultative document containing proposals for changes in the tax treatment of employees working overseas, the Inland Revenue has received a considerable number of representations. Many of these criticise the proposal that relief should be conditional on a continuous period of absence of at least 30 days. My right hon. Friend will be taking all these representations into account before deciding what changes should be made.