asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the amount collected by (a) estate duty, (b) legacy duty and (c) succession duty and the total of all such duties in each of the three financial years ended 31st March, 1960, and the cost of such collection in each such year both absolutely and as a percentage of revenue collected; and, if the cost can be segregated even in the most approximate manner, the breakdown of such cost between the three duties concerned.
Written Answers. - Estate, Legacy and Succession Duties.
67.
Following is the information requested:—
|
Year ended 31st March |
Net Receipts |
|||
|
Estate Duty |
Legacy Duty |
Succession Duty |
Total |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1958 |
2,208,873 |
347,046 |
123,340 |
2,679,259 |
|
1959 |
2,345,741 |
404,691 |
131,256 |
2,881,688 |
|
1960(approx.) |
2,502,000 |
371,000 |
137,000 |
3,010,000 |
The estimated total cost of collection of the three duties (including costs of services rendered by other Departments) in those years were:—
|
Year ended 31st March |
Total cost of Collection |
Cost of Collection as percentage of Net Revenue |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1958 |
79,000 |
2.95 |
|
1959 |
82,000 |
2.85 |
|
1960 |
84,000 |
2.79 |
It is not practicable to break down the cost of collection between the three duties.