§ 59. Brigadier-General CROFTasked whether, having regard to the continuance of the War, a Conference will be called between the representatives of the Imperial and Dominion Governments to rein eel v the hardship of the double Income Tax?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis subject has already been considered by the Imperial: War Conference as recently as April last.
§ General CROFTAs it was presumably held that the War would be over before this, arising out of the speech of the right hon. Gentleman last year, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of holding a Conference before he introduces the Finance Act, in order to allay this grave cause of unrest?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI quite admit the importance of that subject, but it is impossible to deal with it by question and answer.
§ Mr. BUTCHERWould it be possible to consult the representatives of the Dominions before coming to any decision on the subject in regard to the forthcoming Budget?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government will make the best decision they can. The subject will be open for discussion when the Finance Bill is before the House.
§ 61. Mr. ARNOLDasked what amounts of revenue were received from the Income Tax and Super-tax, respectively, during the year ended 31st March, 1916?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAs shown on pages 29 and 47 of the Report of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the year ended the 31st March, 1916, the amounts of Income Tax and Super-tax paid into the Exchequer in the year were £111,565,000 and £16,765,000, respectively.