Tax

Summary

The request sought the total amounts of income tax, National Insurance, and rates written off over the last three years. The Treasury disclosed specific figures for income tax and National Insurance for the years 2015/16 to 2017/18, confirming that no rates were written off during this period.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 31 December 2018 and responded to on 15 January 2019.
• Income tax written off decreased from £764,854.49 in 2015/16 to £386,948.38 in 2017/18.
• National Insurance written off fluctuated, with the highest amount being £226,836.57 in 2015/16.
• No amounts for rates were written off during the requested three-year period.
• The authority handling the request was the Isle of Man Treasury.

Data Disclosed

• £764,854.49
• £226,836.57
• £617,294.41
• £75,529.68
• £386,948.38
• £182,359.28
• 2018-12-31
• 2019-01-15
• 15/16
• 16/17
• 17/18
• 688567

Original Request

The sum of income tax written of for the last 3 years The same for ni and rates 

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 688567 15 January 2019

Dear ###

I write further to your request which was received on 31 December 2018 and which states that you would like to know the following information:

"The sum of income tax written of for the last 3 years The same for ni and rates"

I am pleased to provide you with all of the information you have requested as follows– Year Ended (31 March) Income Tax Written Off National Insurance Written Off 15/16 £764,854.49 £226,836.57 16/17 £617,294.41 £75,529.68 17/18 £386,948.38 £182,359.28 In respect of rates; no amounts have been written off during the period.

Please quote the reference number 688567 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely