asked the Minister for Finance the cost of export sales relief in terms of tax foregone for each of the years ending 5 April, 1984, 5 April 1985 and 5 April 1986.
Written Answers. - Export Sales Relief.
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The relevant statistics available on export sales relief are in respect of the relief allowed in the year ended 31 January in each of the years in question. Following is the information available:—
|
Year ended 31 January |
Amount of tax relief allowed |
|
£ million |
|
|
1984 |
301.1 |
|
1985 |
194.4 |
|
1986 |
422.9 |
The figure for each year includes the tax relief relevant to accounting periods which ended in that year and the relief relating to earlier accounting periods which was also allowed in that year.