DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAXATION (PERCENTAGES). (Hansard, 22 April 1941)

HC Deb 22 April 1941 vol 371 c34W 34W

§ Mr. Tinker
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the percentages of direct and indirect taxation, giving the position before the Budget of 1941 and after?

§ Sir K. Wood
The following is the answer:

Indirect. Per cent. Direct. Per cent.

1940–41 (Exchequer receipts) 38.47 61.53

1941 –42 (Existing basis) 35.63 64.37

1941 –42 (Budget proposals) 32.55 67.45

	Indirect. Per cent.	Direct. Per cent.
1940–41 (Exchequer receipts)	38.47	61.53
1941 –42 (Existing basis)	35.63	64.37
1941 –42 (Budget proposals)	32.55	67.45