EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

HC Deb 20 December 1916 vol 88 c1466

92. Mr. W. THORNE

asked the amount of money paid into the Exchequer from the Excess Profits Tax during the present financial year?

Mr. BONAR LAW

Up to the 16th instant the amount of Excess Profits Duty (including munitions levy) paid into the Exchequer was £73,699,000, as shown in the published weekly statement.

Mr. SNOWDEN and Mr. G. FABER

How does that compare with the official estimate?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is a larger amount.