§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average cost of collecting income tax was as a percentage of the amount collected in 2002–03; and what the average administrative cost of paying tax credits has been as a percentage of the amount paid. [142708]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe cost/yield ratio for collecting income tax and the cost of administering tax credits as a percentage of the amount paid will be shown in the Inland Revenue Annual Report for 2002–03, to be published shortly.
§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide an estimate of the additional revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer annually if the top rate of income tax were 50 per cent. [142920]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI refer my hon. Friend to table 1.6 "Direct effects of illustrative tax changes" on the Inland Revenue website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stats/tax_ expenditures/g_t06_1.htm. The figures exclude any estimate of behavioural response to the tax change.