HC Deb 16 February 1998 vol 306 cc475-6W
Mr. Lilley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate how much the income tax take will be(a) as a percentage of gross domestic product and (b) in cash terms in each year from 1997–98 to 2002–03 on current taxation plans; and how much of this is attributable to the abolition of dividend tax credits. [29194]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 12 February 1998]: Projections for income tax as a percentage of GDP were published in Table B3 of the November 1997 Pre-Budget Report. Figures for income tax in cash terms for the years 1997–98 and 1998–99 were published in Table S2.4 of the Supplementary Document to the November 1997 Pre-Budget Report. Projections of money GDP were published in Table B2 of the November 1997 Pre-Budget Report. Figures for the effects of the abolition of dividend tax credits on income tax receipts were published in Table 2.2. line 5. of the July 1997 FSBR.

Mr. Lilley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the loss in revenue resulting from an increase in the single person's income tax allowance of(a) £50, (b) £100, (c) £150, (d) £200, (e) £250 and (f) £300; and how many people would be taken out of tax in each case. [29184]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 12 February 1998]: Estimated full year costs at 1998–99 income levels are given in the table.

Increase in non-aged and aged personal tax allowances £ Full year cost at1998–99 incomelevels £ million Number oftaxpayers takenout of income tax000
50 310 100
100 620 180
150 920 280
200 1,230 410
250 1,540 530
300 1,840 630

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