§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total sum(a) levied and (b) paid in fines for late submission of tax returns in each of the last four years. [26231]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe table shows the amounts for penalties raised by the Inland Revenue from late filing penalties on tax returns over the last four years and the total of fines paid, in each of those years. The Inland Revenue accounts for its receipts in accounts years running from November to October.
Inland Revenue £ Accounts year Penalties raised Penalties paid 1997 0 0 1998 113,200,000 18,085,069 1999 112,200,000 29,360,479 2000 118,400,000 32,960,556 Total 343,800,000 80,406,104
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been issued with personal tax returns by the Inland Revenue in each of the last five years. [26260]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe number of personal ITSA returns issued by the Inland Revenue in the last four years is as follows:
Return years Issued to Number 1996–97 31 March 1998 7,686,551 1996–97 and 1997–98 31 March 1999 8,399,694 1996–97, 1997–98 and 1998–99 31 March 2000 8,567,728 1996–976, 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000 31 March 2001 8,560,419 Figures for the current return years 2000–01 are not yet available.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were fined for late submission of their tax returns in each of the last four years; and what was the total of fines paid, including interest, in each of those years. [26337]
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§ Dawn PrimaroloThe table show the number of penalties raised by the Inland Revenue from late filing penalties on tax returns over the last four years and the total of penalties paid, in each of those years. There is no information available about the number of people fined. Interest on penalties cannot be distinguished separately so has not been included.
The Inland Revenue accounts for its receipts in accounts years running from November to October £ Accounts year Penalties raised Penalties paid 1997 0 0 1998 1,132,000 18,085,069 1999 1,122,000 29,360,479 2000 1,184,000 32,960,556 Total 3,438,000 80,406,104