Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average cost of collecting income tax was as a percentage of the amount collected in 2002-03; and what the average administrative cost of paying tax credits has been as a percentage of the amount paid. - Inc ref to Inland Revenue Annual Report for 2002-03, to be published shortly.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the average cost of collecting income tax was as a percentage of the amount collected in 2002-03; and what the average administrative cost of paying tax credits has been as a percentage of the amount paid. [142708] Dawn Primarolo: The cost/yield ratio for collecting income tax and the cost of administering tax credits as a percentage of the amount paid will be shown in the Inland Revenue Annual Report for 2002-03, to be published shortly.

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