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Income Tax: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the personal tax allowance to £15,000.

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Treasury
Tabled
11 Sept 2024
Target answer date
7 Oct 2024
Answer
7 Oct 2024 · 26 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the personal tax allowance to £15,000.

  2. 7 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The previous government announced the Personal Allowance would be maintained at its current level of £12,570 until April 2028. The government must ensure the tax system supports strong public finances. Sound fiscal policy is key to economic stability and,...

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