Written question asked by Gordon Brown (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 May 1988. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 May 1988 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Written question

Question

To give no of divorced & separated parents where partner in receipt of maintenance payments has an income that currently falls below tax threshold where partner making the payment pays tax at the basic rate & higher rates; & to give total amount of tax relief at present granted on maintenance payments made by separated or divorced partners at basic rates & higher rates. - (Holding answer 29 April)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

133 c433W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Divorce Maintenance Personal income Tax rates and bands Tax thresholds Maintenance relief Separated people

Contains statistics

Yes