HC Deb 03 May 1944 vol 399 c1330W
Sir R. Tasker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why, in view of the fact that the value of a property is determined under the War Damage Act as that obtaining in 1939, for the purpose of probate the estimated value of property is that ruling in 1944.

Sir J. Anderson

I would refer my hon. Friend to the provisions of Section 7 (5) of the Finance Act, 1894, from which he will see that the basis of valuation for estate duty purposes of property passing on a death, is the market value at the time of death.