Evidence for statement
Dear HM Revenue and Customs,
HMRC has published a statement on the loan charge. It claims that "Users income on average is twice as much as the average UK taxpayer".
Can the agency please:
1. Indicate how that statistic was arrived at and what independent verification there is for it?
2. Indicate why the level of earnings should have any bearing on whether a tax charge is levied or not?
3. Confirm that is now Government and HMRC policy that those on higher than average earnings should now face different tax charges to those with less income?
4. If statement at 3 above is incorrect, why was the press release authorised unless it is an attempt to sway public opinion
Thank you
Yours faithfully,
Graham Webber
Our ref: FOI2018/02710
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Dear Mr Webber,
I am writing in response to your request for information, received 8th
December.
Yours sincerely,
HMRC Freedom of Information Team
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