asked the Minister for Finance the net receipts from stamp duty on (1) deeds, (2) companies, (3) bills of exchange, (4) life insurances, (5) receipts, (6) cheques and (7) sweepstakes in each of the five years ended 31st March 1962, and the total stamp duties each year.
Written Answers. - Stamp Duty Receipts.
89.
As regards the four years ended 31st March, 1961, the information requested is as follows:—
STAMP DUTIES
|
Net Receipts |
Year ended 31/3/1958 |
Year ended 31/3/1959 |
Year ended 31/3/1960 |
Year ended 31/3/1961 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Deeds |
823,232 |
848,769 |
1,165,074 |
1,204,424 |
|
Companies Capital Duty |
30,125 |
32,489 |
83,801 |
66,070 |
|
Bills of Exchange |
24,214 |
22,107 |
29,541 |
31,095 |
|
Life Insurances |
16,396 |
23,452 |
27,383 |
27,308 |
|
Receipts |
64,604 |
69,596 |
77,187 |
70,832 |
|
Cheques |
220,230 |
229,522 |
239,959 |
257,576 |
|
Sweepstakes |
783,604 |
868,928 |
1,007,885 |
1,067,203 |
|
Total Stamp Duties |
1,995,191 |
2,114,177 |
2,651,984 |
2,739,407 |
The particulars sought in respect of the year ended 31st March, 1962, will not be available for another two months. If the Deputy repeats the question at the end of that period I will then be in a position to supply the information requested.