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(3) deals with subscriptions to political, religious, philanthropic, philosophical or patriotic organisations and makes clear that they will remain outside the scope: of' tax to the extent that the benefits of the subscription flow to the community at large, and do not consist of facilities or advantages confined to the members.
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-2010 It The draft order would maintain the present position of, trade unions which are outside the scope of tax under the existing, Section 45(2)m witstrain)
As regards professional bodies and learned societies membership of which consists of individuals who have or are seeking a particular professional qualifi- cation, or whose employments are directly connected with the purposes of the organ- isation, item 1(b) and (c) of the draft order maintain, by exemption, the present position chosen by these organisations under the existing Section 45(2).
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The EEC Sixth Directive does not pro- vide any exemption for trade or profes- sional organisations with employer or business membership. These are all in principle taxable, and the option to be taxed provided under the existing Sec- tion 45(2) cannot, therefore, be repeated. This should, however, involve no change for most trade etc. associations. Over 750 are known to have opted for taxa- tion.
The amendment and draft order are designed to meet most of the concern expressed by hon. Members in Standing Committee D on 26th May.
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quiz rot Mr. Wakeham asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much the gross pay of taxpayers paying tax at a marginal rate of 35 per cent. would have to have increased since 28th February 1974 to give an increase of £232 and £248 in net pay at present.
Mr. Robert Sheldon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 12th July 1977; Vol. 935, c. 110), gave the following information:
The increases required in gross pay are £357 and £382 respectively, assuming that the whole of those increases- was charged at the 35 per cent. rate.
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Entry Certificate Applications (Indian Sub-continent)
40. Mr. Atkinson asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth. Affairs what is the average time taken by the United Kingdom's High Commis- sions throughout the Indian sub-continent to investigate and approve applications made for entry certificates on behalf of dependants of immigrants already resident in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Luard: The volume of applications is such that there is a waiting period between the time of application and the interview at the diplomatic post con- cerned. The estimated waiting times for those applying now at the posts mainly concerned are approximately five months at Delhi, 18 months at Dacca, 19 months at Islamabad, 13 months at Bombay and 19 months at Karachi. For those cases which are not decided at the first interview there are further delays varying from a week or two to 15 months.
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41. Mr. Flannery asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Government of Chile have applied for visas for any more of their Ministers to visit the United Kingdom.
Mr. Rowlands: No,: Sir... Chilean nationals with valid passports are not required to obtain visas for visits to the United Kingdom in advance of their arrival.
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2 Hong Kong 10 AAN Mr. Sims asked the Secretary of State- for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the plans for the establishment of a medical school in Hong Kong and for new hospitals,
Mr. Luard: The Hong Kong Govern-" ment propose to establish a second medical school as part of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, linked to a new 1,400.. | bed teaching hospital to be built at Shatin. It is planned that the school. should receive its first intake of 60
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