HC Deb 01 July 1982 vol 26 c371W
Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of collecting income tax in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what percentage of the revenue this represented.

Mr. Ridley

The estimated cost of collecting income tax in 1980–81, the latest year for which the necessary information is available, was £572 million. This represents about 2.3 per cent. of the revenue collected.