HC Deb 23 May 1995 vol 260 cc503-4W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate for 1995–96 the number of individuals whose gross income and capital gains exceed(a) £70,000, (b) £80,000 and (c) £100,000, in each case specifying the number paying capital gains tax. [25011]

Sir George Young

Available information is in terms of taxable income and capital gains. Provisional estimates are given in the table:

Number of individual taxpayers, excluding trusts, 1995–96
Taxable income1 and gains2 over: Total Paying capital gains tax3
£70,000 220,000 19,000
£80,000 170,000 17,000
£100,000 110,000 14,000
1 Taxable income is defined as gross income for income tax purposes less those allowances and reliefs which are available at the taxpayer's marginal rate.
2 Taxable gains are chargeable gains net of reliefs and the annual exempt amount.
3 Figures exclude gains made by companies which are included under corporation tax.