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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 21 May 1969

Vol. 240 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Death Duties.

46.

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.

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

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