HC Deb 24 January 1980 vol 977 cc364-6W
Mr. Field

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the percentage shares of tax paid by each decile group for each year since 1975–76; and if he will list for these years the total tax raised from these individuals.

Mr. Peter Rees

Following are the figures:

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TAX PAID BY EACH DECILE GROUP OF TAXPAYERS*
Year Top 10% 10–20% 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bottom 10%
1975–76 … 35 15 12 10 8 7 5 4 3 1
1976–77 … 35 15 12 10 8 7 6 4 2 1
1977–78 … 35 15 12 10 8 7 6 4 2 1
1978–79 ‡ … 35 16 12 10 8 7 5 4 2 1
TOTAL TAX PAID BY EACH DECILE GROUP OF TAXPAYERS* (£ MILLION)
Year Top 10% 10–20% 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90 % Bottom 10% Total tax(£ million)
1975–76 … 5,530 2,400 1,920 1,600 1,330 1,130 879 671 400 128 16,000
1976–77 … 6,330 2,780 2,230 1,830 1,540 1,240 1,030 732 439 146 18,300
1977–78 … 6,350 2,780 2,200 1,800 1,530 1,230 999 708 436 127 18,200
1978–79 ‡ … 7,190 3,140 2,480 2,070 1,720 1,390 1,080 755 448 134 20,400
Notes:—
* Married couples are counted as one taxpayer. Only single persons and married couples are included; non-taxpayers are excluded and the tax paid by trusts. non-profit making bodies, etc. is also excluded.
†Total tax includes higher rates and the additional rate on investment income.1978–79 is a provisional estimate.

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