HC Deb 18 February 1988 vol 127 cc720-1W
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what tax yield he estimates would be lost in the financial year 1988–89 if the limit set by the Inland Revenue on pension policies whose contributions qualify for tax remission were increased to (a) 75 per cent. and (b) 80 per cent. of final salary or pay in the year of retirement.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I regret that this information is not available.

Net receipts of corporation tax1
Cash terms At constant (1978–79) prices2 As percentage of total taxes and royalties
£ million £ million Per cent.
1978–79 3,940 3,940 8.1
1979–80 4,646 3,980 7.6
1980–81 4,645 3,350 6.5
1981–82 4,930 3,240 5.7
1982–83 5,679 3,480 6.2
1983–84 6,184 3,620 6.4
1984–85 8,341 4,680 7.8
1985–86 10,708 5,670 9.4
1986–87 13,495 6,940 11.3
1 Including advance corporation tax.
2 By reference to movements in the GDP deflator.

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