asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue received in the form of death duties in each of the past three financial years, and the number of persons concerned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Revenue from Death Duties.
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The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Financial year |
Estate Duty (including Probate and Account Duty but excluding Corporation Duty*) |
Legacy Duty |
Succession Duty |
|||
|
Net Receipt |
Number of deceased persons whose estates became liable to duty in the year |
Net Receipt |
Number of Legatees who paid duty |
Net Receipt |
Number of Successors who paid duty |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
||||
|
1957-58 |
2,208,925 |
3,804 |
347,046 |
5,374 |
123,340 |
1,852 |
|
1958-59 |
2,345,741 |
3,832 |
404,691 |
5,865 |
131,256 |
1,843 |
|
1959-60 |
2,501,620 |
4,199 |
371,351 |
5,650 |
137,410 |
1,892 |
* Net receipts from Corporation Duty in the financial years 1957-58, 1958-59 and 1959-60 were £1,234, £1,868 and £1,631 respectively.