Inland Revenue: Self-assessment Tax Returns

HL Deb 15 September 2003 vol 652 cc159-60WA

Lord Taylor of Warwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they plan to simplify self-assessment income tax forms. [HL4321]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

There have been continual improvements related to self-assessment tax returns to make them easier to understand and to complete, including improvements to the online tax return for self-assessment. The Inland Revenue is currently piloting a new short tax return with a view to introducing it generally for people with straightforward tax affairs.