asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of persons whose personal taxable income in each of the last four years exceeded (a) £5,000, (b) £7,500, (c) £10,000, (d) £12,500, (e) £15,000, (f) £17,500 and (g) £20,000.
Written Answers. - Personal Taxable Incomes.
In the various ranges of income indicated the numbers of persons assessed to surtax as at 30th September, 1953, were as follows:—
|
Range of Income |
Year of Assessment |
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|
1949-50 |
1950-51 |
1951-52 |
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|
£ |
£ |
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|
5,000 |
— 7,500 |
452 |
449 |
412 |
|
7,500 |
—10,000 |
155 |
152 |
143 |
|
10,000 |
—12,500 |
77 |
72 |
67 |
|
12,500 |
—15,000 |
32 |
40 |
26 |
|
15,000 |
—17,500 |
16 |
13 |
21 |
|
17,500 |
—20,000 |
14 |
10 |
5 |
|
Over 20,000 |
31 |
31 |
33 |
|
|
TOTAL |
777 |
767 |
707 |
The figures—especially those for 1951-52—are subject to variation according as further assessments are made and existing ones adjusted.
The information asked for by the Deputy is not yet available in respect of the year 1952-53.