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Agency Workers

Volume 960: debated on Thursday 14 December 1978

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many assessments raised by the Revenue in respect of section 38 of the Finance Act (No. 2) 1975 have been or are in the process of being taken before the general and special commissioners, respectively.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why income otherwise regarded as taxable under Schedule D Case II can be taxed under Schedule E purely because it has been received through an agency as defined in section 38 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1975, in circumstances in which the taxpayer suffers an added burden of having to prove exclusively in addition to wholly and necessarily criteria of allowability.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will seek to ensure that efforts are not made to collect the same tax twice in respect of any irregularities in the operation of section 38 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1975: and if, or when, such double payment has been received then prompt repayment will be made.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many investigations were initiated by the Revenue into possible failure to comply with section 38

Single person Local currencyMarried coupleMarried couple and 2 dependent children
Country (currency)Local currency£ sterlingLocal currency£ sterlingLocal currency£ sterling
Belgium (francs)117,6601,995127,3502,160147,4252,500
Denmark (kroner)15,3001,47028,6002,75028,6002,750
France (francs)18,2402,12024,8652,89036,0854,200
Germany (D marks)6,5901,76011,4603,06511,4603,065
Ireland (£)9309301,7951,7952,2752,275
Italy (lire)1,380,0008352,100,0001,2702,400,0001,450
Luxembourg (francs)156,5902,655224,3203,800350,3205,940
Netherlands (florins)9,0702,21011,5702,83013,0303,180
United Kingdom9851,5351,735
USA ($)3,2001,6405,2002,6657,5103,850
Japan (yen)856,8302,2601,171,3703,0902,106,1105,550

Notes:

1. The figures given relate to retail or federal tax only. In Japan the thresholds for local income tax are lower than those quoted in the table for national income tax. Using the most widely applicable rates of local income tax, they are as follows:

yen

£

Single851,6002,240
Married1,095,0002,890
Married+21,557,2004,100

2. It is assumed that the dependent children are both under 11 years of age.

of the Finance Act (No. 2) 1975; how many assessments were raised as a result thereof; and how many such assessments have subsequently been agreed at a reduced figures from that originally raised.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he remains satisfied with the working of section 38 of the Finance Act (No. 2) 1975.