HC Deb 01 December 1981 vol 14 c71W
Mr. Field

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will list the number of higher-rate taxpayers for each year since 1978–79;

Estimated Numbers of Taxpayers United Kingdom
Thousands
Income Tax
Year All taxpayers (married couples counted as one) Taxpaying wives Higher rates Investment income surcharge *Corporation tax †Capital gains tax Estate duty and capital transfer tax
1978–79 21,700 4,700 763 611 479 265 44
1979–80‡ 21,500 4,700 670 300 N/A N/A 49
1980–81‡ 21,200 4,600 760 350 N/A N/A N/A
1981–82‡ 21,600 4,700 1,000 390 N/A N/A N/A
* Number of assessments in companies etc. made in the year.
† Number of assessments for a given year. The figures for earlier years have been revised, as follows:
1973–74 285
1974–75 175
1975–76 215
1976–77 200
1977–78 175
‡ Estimated.
N/A=Not available.

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