asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the inconvenience caused to estate duty officials and solicitors by the multiplicity of forms at present in use; and the steps he proposes to ease the position, especially for the benefit of the public.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Estate Duty Forms.
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The forms in use for estate duty purposes were redesigned and modernised some years ago and the number of forms of inland revenue affidavit was reduced from four to three by the amalgamation of two forms one of which provided for non-settled property only and the other of which provided for settled and non-settled property. The form A-1 was introduced in respect of estates of under £3,500 in value, since raised to £7,500, to expedite the extraction of grants in cases in which no estate duty liability arises. This form is now used in approximately half the total number of applications for grants and is dealt with on the day of receipt. The position is kept under constant review to see what further streamlining of procedures can be achieved for the mutual benefit of the public and the estate duty office.