§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what criteria individuals were selected for self-assessment for income tax purposes; and how many people were so selected. [19335]
§ Dawn PrimaroloIn broad terms, tax returns are issued to the self employed (including business partners), trustees, directors, employees liable to pay higher rate tax and some other employees with more complex affairs. Around nine million 1996–97 tax returns have been issued.