DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAXATION. (Hansard, 5 May 1924)

HC Deb 05 May 1924 vol 173 c58W 58W

§ Sir F. WISE
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the percentages of indirect tax to direct tax for each year have been since the War, including the present Budget proposals?

Mr. GRAHAM
The figures are as follow:—

— Ordinary Indirect. Excess Profits Duty. Ordinary Direct.

% % %

1914–15 39.9 — 60.1

1915–16 39.8 — 60.2

1916–17 23.7 27.4 48.9

1917–18 17.3 36.3 46.4

1918–19 20.5 36.0 43.5

1919–20 28.0 28.90 43.10

1920–21 31.84 21.12 47.04

1921–22 37.29 3.48 59.23

1922–23 35.58 .15 64.27

1923–24 36.57 .25 63.68

1924–25 as Proposed in Budget. 33.90 1.17 64.93

—	Ordinary Indirect.	Excess Profits Duty.	Ordinary Direct.
	%	%	%
1914–15	39.9	—	60.1
1915–16	39.8	—	60.2
1916–17	23.7	27.4	48.9
1917–18	17.3	36.3	46.4
1918–19	20.5	36.0	43.5
1919–20	28.0	28.90	43.10
1920–21	31.84	21.12	47.04
1921–22	37.29	3.48	59.23
1922–23	35.58	.15	64.27
1923–24	36.57	.25	63.68
1924–25 as Proposed in Budget.	33.90	1.17	64.93