BIG INCOMES.
In spite of the high cost of living (in some cases, perhaps, on account of it) there are still many •wealthypeople in Britain. More folk are drawing incomes of over £SOO a year to-day than before the war. The assessments of the Inland Revenue Commissioners show that 29,723 persons receive more than £3,000 a year. About half of these have between 5,000 and £IO,OOO. Other figures are as follows : From £IO,OOO to £15,000, 2,579 people. £15,000 ~ £20,000, 1,084 ~ £20,000 „ £25,000, 608 ~ ~ £25,000 ~ £30,000, 326 „ £30,000 ~ £40,000, 330 £40,000 ~ £50,000, 163 „ £50,000 ~ £75,000, J6l £75,000 ~ £IOO,OOO, 69 Ninety-five persons will have to pay income-tax on incomes above £IOO,000.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2650, 8 December 1919, Page 7
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109BIG INCOMES. Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2650, 8 December 1919, Page 7
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