HC Deb 29 October 1993 vol 230 cc850-1W
Mr. Dewar

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answers to the hon. Member for Taunton (Mr. Nicholson) on 17 February,Official Report, column 206, if he will update the estimates giving figures for 1994–95 and for a full year.

Mr. Dorrell

Assuming statutory indexation in 1994–95 the basic rate limit would be £24,200. Estimated costs on yields at 1994–95 income levels compared with the indexed base are given in the table.

Band of taxable income over which 35 per cent. rate would be charged Revenue cost at 1994–95 income levels from introducing a 35 per cent. rate £ million
£ In 1994–95 Full-year
24,200–26,000 140 190
24,200–30,000 380 510
24,200–35,000 600 800

Level of taxable income above which 50 per cent. rate would be charged Revenue yield at 1994–95 income levels from introducing a 50 per cent. Rate £ million
£ In 1994–95 Full-year
50,000 1,450 1,950
60,000 1,210 1,620
70,000 1,030 1,380

The estimates do not allow for any behavioural effect that might result from such changes to the tax system and do not include capital gains tax.

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