asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue received in the form of death duties each year since 1959-60; and the number of persons concerned each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Death Duties.
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As the information is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Year ended 31st March |
*Net Receipts of Estate, etc. Duties |
£ |
|
1960 |
3,012,012 |
1961 |
3,193,688 |
1962 |
2,865,439 |
1963 |
3,500,667 |
1964 |
3,530,859 |
1965 |
4,441,826 |
1966 |
4,667,630 |
1967 |
4,638,233 |
1968 |
6,038,413 |
1969 (provisional) |
7,613,212 |
* The term Estate, etc. Duties covers Estate Duty (including Probate and Account Duty), Legacy Duty, Succession Duty and Corporation Duty.
Number of Estates liable to Estate Duty:
Year |
Number |
1959-60 |
4,199 |
1960-61 |
3,261 |
1961-62 |
2,569 |
1962-63 |
2,634 |
1963-64 |
2,745 |
1964-65 |
2,974 |
1965-66 |
2,850 |
1966-67 |
2,536 |
1967-68 |
2,574 |
1968-69 |
Not yet available |