Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 February 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases he has been informed of in which an employer has charged employees for the payment of tax credits; and what action he has taken against the companies involved.

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cases he has been informed of in which an employer has charged employees for the payment of tax credits; and what action he has taken against the companies involved. [151458] Dawn Primarolo: Unauthorised deductions from wages are prohibited by general employment law. The January 2001 edition of the Inland Revenue's "Employer's Bulletin" reminded all employers that they must not charge their employees for paying tax credits through the payroll.

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