asked the Minister for Finance if he will state how each pound of revenue was collected in 1958/59 under the same headings as those given by him in a reply of 7th May, 1958, and similar estimated figures for 1959/60.
Written Answers. - Collection of Revenue.
40.
The revenue receipt for 1958/59 was £126.41 million. For 1959/60 the estimated revenue receipt is £127.569 million. The apportionment of each £ of revenue over the headings specified in the Deputy's question is approximately as follows:—
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1958-59 |
1959-60 |
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s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
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(a) Taxes on income and capital: |
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(1) taxes on personal incomes |
2 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
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(2) taxes paid by companies |
1 |
11 |
1 |
10 |
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(3) death duties |
6 |
6 |
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(b) Taxes on spending: |
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(1) tobacco |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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(2) drink† |
2 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
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(3) petrol, oil and motor vehicle duties |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
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(4) entertainments and betting |
5 |
4 |
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(5) other |
1 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
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(c) Non-tax revenue |
3 |
6 |
3 |
7 |
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£ |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
†"Drink" includes beer, spirits, wine and cider but excludes table waters.