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Written question asked by Bob Ainsworth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 1995. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 1995 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
What would be the effect on the number of taxpayers in the financial year 1996-97 and on the number of higher rate taxpayers of (a) indexation, (b) raising the main personal allowances by five per cent. more than indexation and (c) raising personal allowances by 10 per cent. more than indexation, giving figures separately for each main allowance and a total for main allowances. - Table given for 1996-97.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
81; 267 c453-4W;267 c451-2W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Allowances Income tax Personal taxation Tax rates and bands Taxpayers
Contains statistics
Yes