Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 September 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 September 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of UK tax-filers submitted their self-assessment form electronically using the Inland Revenue's on-line programme in the tax year 2002-03. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of UK tax-filers submitted their self-assessment form electronically using the Inland Revenue's on-line programme in the tax year 2002-03. [127074] Dawn Primarolo: 7.8 per cent. of taxpayers submitted their Self Assessment forms electronically in the tax year 2002-03. 3.71 per cent. (335,639) used the Inland Revenue's Internet service and 4.09 per cent. (370,051) used the Inland Revenue's Electronic Lodgement Service.

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