§ Mr. Portilloasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of total receipts from income tax is paid by taxpayers on average and below average incomes.
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§ Mr. Moore[pursuant to his reply, 1 July 1985,c. 43.]: In 1985–86, average income tax per unit (that is counting husband and wife as one) is provisionally estimated at £8,300. This estimate includes income of all kinds; and covers tax units above and below the income tax threshold. About 18 per cent. of income tax will come from taxpayers with incomes below this level.