Income Tax (Hansard, 6 March 1980)

HC Deb 06 March 1980 vol 980 c316W 316W

§ Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of income tax was paid by taxpayers with incomes below the levels of average male manual earnings, and below 50 per cent. of those levels, in each of 1955, 1965, 1975 and the latest year for which the figures are available.

§ Mr. Peter Rees
The information is not available for calendar years. Following is the information for the fiscal years closest to the years specified:

Percentage of total income tax^* paid by taxpayers with incomes below

Year Average male manual earnings Half average male manual earnings

1955–56 13 1

1965–66 18 2

1975–76 24 3

1979–80† 25 3

^* Including surtax for 1955–56 and 1965–66.

† Provisional.

	Percentage of total income tax^* paid by taxpayers with incomes below
Year	Average male manual earnings	Half average male manual earnings
1955–56	13	1
1965–66	18	2
1975–76	24	3
1979–80†	25	3
^* Including surtax for 1955–56 and 1965–66.
† Provisional.