Written question asked by Adrian Flook (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what policy advice the Inland Revenue gives to local authorities on the taxation of the expenses given to a councillor in a mayoral year.

Answer: Mr. Flook: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what policy advice the Inland Revenue gives to local authorities on the taxation of the expenses given to a councillor in a mayoral year. [137244] Dawn Primarolo: Guidance to local councils on the expenses and allowances payable to councillors and civic dignitaries is published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). The ODPM guidance includes advice provided by the Inland Revenue on tax and National Insurance issues.

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