asked the Taoiseach if he will give the annual figures over the past decade for (a) central taxation; (b) local taxation; and (c) rates as a percentage of central taxation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Taxation Statistics.
5.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle. I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:
|
Category |
Unit |
1961-62 |
1962-63 |
1963-64 |
1964-65 |
1965-66 |
1966-67 |
1967-68 |
1968-69 |
1969-70 |
1970-71 |
|
(a) Central taxation |
£million |
138.0 |
148.7 |
167.6 |
201.7 |
221.3 |
252.7 |
284.7 |
325.9 |
388.3 |
457.5 |
|
(b) Local taxation |
,, |
25.1 |
24.8 |
26.5 |
28.3 |
32.1 |
35.1 |
36.2 |
41.3 |
46.3 |
53.6 |
|
Rates |
,, |
23.8 |
23.4 |
25.1 |
26.8 |
30.5 |
33.5 |
34.4 |
39.3 |
44.0 |
51.1 |
|
Other |
,, |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
|
(c) Rates as percentage of central taxation |
% |
17.2 |
15.7 |
15.0 |
13.3 |
13.8 |
13.3 |
12.1 |
12.0 |
11.3 |
11.2 |
NOTE: Taxation, as defined in the national accounts, comprises taxes on income (including social insurance contributions), taxes on expenditure (inclu expenditure (including rates) and taxes on capital.