Taxation

HC Deb 06 June 1956 vol 553 c58W

81. Mrs. Butler

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which Colonies employ systems of taxation based on racial origin.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

In most African territories there are separate direct taxes for Africans and non-Africans, but such differentiation is rare in other territories. The purpose of having separate direct taxes is to adapt the incidence and nature of taxation to the differing circumstances of the various communities. I will send details to the hon. Lady as soon as they have been compiled.