§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many section 9A Taxes Management Act 1970 inquiry notices relating to 1996–97 dated prior to 31 January were sent to taxpayers on or after 31 January; [80251]
(2) what proportion of section 9A Taxes Management Act 1970 inquiry notices relating to 1996–97 were issued in January. [80252]
§ Dawn PrimaroloApproximately 20 per cent. of all inquiries into 1996/97 self-assessment tax returns were taken up during January 1999. The Inland Revenue do not record the actual dates on which notices are posted to taxpayers and it is therefore not possible to say whether any notices dated before 31 January 1999 were sent on or after that day. However, notices are normally posted on the date which they bear.