§ Dr. CableTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have sent in self-assessment tax forms since 31 January; how many of those have(a) paid the £100 fine and (b) been excused the £100 fine; and if he will make a statement. [36718]
§ Dawn PrimaroloBetween 31 January and 8 February 2002, 444,750 returns have been sent in. Penalty notices have not yet been issued so we have no information on penalties for this year but we would not expect any significant numbers of people to have yet paid a penalty.
§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of liable taxpayers failed to meet his Department's deadlines for submitting tax self-assessment forms; what estimate he has of the total revenue from penalties for late submission; and if he will make a statement. [36416]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe latest year for which figures are available is the year to 31 January 2001.
10 per cent. of SA taxpayers to whom a return was issued failed to file by the filing deadline.
The Inland Revenue accounts for its receipts in accounts years running from November to October.
For the account year 2000, receipts from self-assessment penalties totalled £33 million and the figures for account year 2001 will be available later this financial year.