HC Deb 28 July 1908 vol 193 cc1193-5
MR. BOWLES (Lambeth, Norwood)

To ask the Secretary to the Treasury

Revenue raised by Taxes, 1907–8.
(Net Receipt.)
Revenue raised. Temporary Duties.
By Permanent Enactment. By Temporal Enactment. Total.
£ £ £
Customs 26,355,715 6,226,279 32,581,994 The whole of the 5d. the pound
4d. per pound on unmanufactured tobacco, with proportionate increases on cigars and manufactured tobacco From 1st April to 30th June 1907
1s. per barrel on beer
6d. per gallon on spirits
Excise 35,104,582 620,003 35,724,585 1s. per barrel on beer
6d. per gallon on spirits
Estate, &c., Duties 19,108,256 — 19,108,256 —
Stamps 7,930,584 — 7,930,584 —
Land Tax 710,003 — 710,003 —
House Duty 1,939,865 — 1,939,865 —
Income Tax — 31,860,380 31,860,380 The whole of the tax, 1s. in the pound on unearned incomes and 9d. in the pound on earned incomes to 5th April 1908.
91,149,005 38,706,662 129,855,667

whether he can state, for each of the years 1907–8 and 1908–9, as estimated the amount of revenue raised by taxes, distinguishing the revenue raised by permanent enactment from the revenue raised by temporary enactment, with the totals of each.

(Answered by Mr. Hobhouse.)—

Amount of Revenue estimated to be raised by Taxes in 1908–9.
Amount of Revenue estimated to be raised. Temporary Duties.
By Permanent Enactment. By Temporary Enactment. Total.
£ £ £
Customs 23,400,000 5,800,000 29,200,000 The whole of the tea duty 5d. the pound.
Excise 35,500,000 — 35,500,000 —
Estate, &c., Duties 19,500,000 — 19,500,000 —
Stamps 8,080,000 — 8,080,000 —
Land Tax 700,000 — 700,000 —
House Duty 1,900,000 — 1,900,000 —
Income Tax — 33,000,000 33,000,000 The whole of the tax 1s. in the pound on unearned incomes and 9d. in the pound on earned incomes to 5th April, 1909.
89,080,000 38,800,000 127,880,000