HL Deb 31 March 1977 vol 381 c1093WA
Lord BOYD-CARPENTER

asked Her Majesty's Government:

PERCENTAGE OF EARNINGS RETAINED AFTER INCOME TAX
Income year £5,000 £10,000 £15,000 £20,000 £25,000
UK 1976/77 76.8 66.5 56.2 51.2 43.0
USA 1977 95.6 88.7 (86.7) 83.4 (80.3) 79.4 (74.4) 75.4 (69.1)
WEST GERMANY 1977 89.5 84.5 77.7 72.4 68.5
FRANCE 1976 97.9 92.2 87.8 83.9 81.4
CANADA 1977 95.8 (93.8) 86.6 (82.2) 81.8 (75.4) 77.8 (70.6) 74.7 (66.7)
ITALY 1977 88.7 81.7 77.7 75.1 73.1