§ 77. Mr. Watkinsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the rules governing the duty on tax free importation of household effects into this country are not made more widely known, particularly those dealing with the length of the period that will qualify for rebate of duty.
§ Mr. GaitskellInformation about this concession is available to inquirers in this country and at our Missions abroad and is included in a memorandum issued by the Customs. The Customs are prepared to give a firm ruling on a declaration by the importer as to whether in a particular case such goods would, or would not qualify for free entry, but the publication of a specific minimum period of ownership and use abroad would, I fear, invite serious evasion.
§ Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer for how long a period a person must possess household furniture and similar articles before he can qualify for a rebate of duty and Purchase Tax when bringing it into this country on change of residence.
§ Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what publicity is given to the rules governing the concession available for household effects imported into the United Kingdom, free of duty and Purchase Tax, on a transfer of residence of the owner to this country.
§ Mr. GaitskellI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to a question on this subject today by the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Watkinson).