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Letter: Pre-war was not pre-tax

Dennis Brooks
Saturday 13 July 1996 23:02 BST
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Income tax was paid before 1940, but in arrears. Pay As You Earn (PAYE) was introduced in April 1944.

Dennis Brooks

London E9

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