§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update his answer to the hon. Member for Monklands, West (Mr. Clarke) of 11 February 1992,Official Report, column 430, on income tax liability as percentage of gross income. [39106]
§ Mr. JackAvailable estimates for 1995–96 based on a projection of the 1993–94 survey of personal incomes are as follows:428W
Estimated number of taxpayers (thousands) Income tax liability as a percentage of gross income1 Gross income over £100,000 Higher rate taxpayers Less than 35 per cent. 60 2,190 Less than 30 per cent. 10 1,970 Less than 25 per cent. — 1,360 Less than 20 per cent. — 180 Less than 15 per cent. — — Less than 10 per cent. — — Less than 5 per cent. — — 1Total income for tax purposes.