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Written question asked by Syd Rapson (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 February 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many retirement pensioners completed a tax return in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what proportion they represent of total retirement pensioners. - It is estimated that about 1.3 million (around 12 per cent.) pensioners completed a tax return for 1998-99.
Answer

Mr. Rapson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many retirement pensioners completed a tax return in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what proportion they represent of total retirement pensioners. [150064] Dawn Primarolo: It is estimated that about 1.3 million (around 12 per cent.) pensioners completed a tax return for 1998-99.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
150064; 363 c302W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Income tax Pensioners Self-assessment
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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