Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2003. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many self-assessment tax returns were (a) issued, (b) received, (c) waiting to be processed and (d) processed in each month since 3rd February 2002; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the waiting to be processed and (d) processed in Dawn Primarolo: The statistical data requested ______________________________________________________ Tax year/date SA ITRs issued processed 2000-01 3 February 2002 9,552,433 3 March 2002 9,610,787 31 March 2002 9,644,313 2001-02 5 May 2002 8,984,089 2 June 2002 9,081,002 7 July 2002 9,167,807 4 August 2002 9,232,637 1 September 2002 9,300,825 6 October 2002 9,394,724 3 November 2002 9,463,002 24 November 2002 9,511,670 1 December 2002 9,527,269 5 January 2003 9,587,431 26 January 2003 9,658,087 ______________________________________________________ Exchequer how many self-assessment tax returns were (a) issued, (b) received, (c) each month since 3 February 2002; and if he will make a statement. [95005] are set out as follows. ___________________________________________. SA ITRs received SA ITRs processed SA ITRs waiting to be 8,362,361 5,848,319 2,514,042 8,732,139 6,892,084 1,840,055 8,805,949 8,009,457 796,492 287,223 74,244 212,979 751,541 323,265 428,276 1,397,759 709,556 688,203 2,020,483 1,135,313 885,170 2,717,767 1,591,565 1,126,202 4,475,890 2,438,405 2,037,485 4,948,989 3,300,392 1,648,597 5,280,197 4,008,768 1,271,429 5,395,919 4,265,782 1,130,137 5,955,224 4,979,671 975,553 7,104,965 5,757,379 1,347,586 ___________________________________________.

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