§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number and proportion of incorrect notices of tax coding for 1994–95 which the Inland Revenue has sent out; what are the principal reasons for the errors; and what action is being taken to ensure more accurate notices of coding in future.
§ Mr. Dorrell[holding answer 14 March 1994]: Code numbers based on the latest information available to the Indland Revenue are issued in January and February each year. They may subsequently need to be amended if updated information is received or if the Inland Revenue has made an error. It is therefore too soon to estimate the number and proportion of 1994–95 code numbers that for any reason will need amending. The Inland Revenue is constantly striving to improve the quality of service it gives to taxpayers. It is setting targets for getting tax affairs right first time and has systems in place to monitor its performance.