asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the revenue derived from betting tax in each of the years from 1943 to 1951, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Betting Tax Revenue.
The accounts of the receipts of betting duty are kept on the basis of financial years and segregation by reference to calendar years would entail an undue amount of work.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated in the Official Report a tabular statement showing net receipts of betting duty for the financial years 1942-43 to 1951-52.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year ended 31st March |
Net receipts of betting duty |
|
£ |
|
|
1943 |
121,691 |
|
1944 |
164,099 |
|
1945 |
205,988 |
|
1946 |
324,310 |
|
1947 |
485,822 |
|
1948 |
573,893 |
|
1949 |
626,236 |
|
1950 |
627,583 |
|
1951 |
597,135 |
|
1952 |
660,000 (approx.)* |
* The final figure for 1951/52 is not yet available.