Income Tax

HC Deb 01 July 1985 vol 82 c43W

Mr. Portillo

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total receipts from income tax is paid by taxpayers on average and below average incomes.

Mr. Moore

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Portillo

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many countries of which he has knowledge the starting rate of national income tax is higher than 30 per cent.

Mr. Moore

[pursuant to his reply, 27 June 1985, c. 493]: One, Ireland, with a starting rate of 35 per cent.