§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the existence of fictitious names among casual workers in the newspaper industry first came to the notice of the Inland Revenue.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonIt is not possible to give an exact date. Evidence of the use of fictitious names among casual workers in Fleet Street has been accumulating for some years.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what returns were received from employers in the newspaper industry concerning details of the emoluments of casual workers employed by them, as required by the Finance Act 1976, by the Inland Revenue; and how many applications were made by tax inspectors to such employers applying for such returns, in each tax year after 5 April 1976, under section 36 of the Taxes Management Act 1970, as amended.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonReturns of the names, addresses and wages of casual workers have been made on the prescribed forms each year to the Inland Revenue by employers in the newspaper industry under section 15 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and regulation 30 of the Income Tax (Employments) Regulations 1973.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements are to be made for the collection of income tax from casual workers in Fleet Street who are not members of a trade union.
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§ Mr. Robert SheldonI understand that only trade union members are employed in the Fleet Street printing industry.