asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of revenue collection for 1965-66 and 1966-67 in the form of the reply to Question No. 96 of 8th March, 1966.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Revenue Collection.
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Estimates of revenue in the current financial year are at present being prepared in connection with the forthcoming budget and are not yet available. If the Deputy repeats the question after Easter I expect then to be in a position to give the particulars requested in respect of the financial year 1966-67.
The revenue receipt for 1965-66 was £240.761 million. The apportionment of each £ of revenue over the headings specified in 1965-66 is approximately as follows: —
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1965-66 |
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s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
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(a) Taxes on income and estates |
5 |
9 |
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(1) taxes on personal income |
3 |
5 |
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(2) taxes paid by companies |
1 |
11 |
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(3) death duties |
5 |
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(b) Taxes on spending: |
11 |
2 |
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(1) tobacco |
3 |
3 |
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(2) drink* |
2 |
4 |
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(3) petrol, oil and motor vehicle duties |
3 |
3 |
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(4) turnover tax |
1 |
2 |
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(5) betting |
1 |
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(6) other |
1 |
1 |
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(c) Non-tax revenue |
3 |
1 |
*"Drink" includes beer, spirits, wine and cider but excludes table waters.