HC Deb 26 January 1978 vol 942 c760W
14. Mr. Pardoe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the proportion of total tax revenue in the United Kingdom and the EEC, respectively, which is raised by taxes on personal income and by employer paid payroll taxes and national insurance contributions, respectively.

Mr. Joel Barnett

In 1975, the latest year for which information is available. the proportion of total tax revenue raised by taxes on personal income was 39 per cent. in the United Kingdom compared with 26 per cent. in the EEC as a whole. The proportions contributed by employer paid payroll taxes and national insurance contributions were 10 per cent. in the United Kingdom and 22 per cent. in the EEC.

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