§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will break down the 380W estimated figures of taxation collected in Scotland in 1967 into the amount derived from Income Tax and the remaining headings of tax, stating in each case the amount under each heading.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThe total amount of taxation excluding Surtax collected in Scotland, which is not, of course, a good measure of the amount paid by residents of Scotland, was just under £700 million in 1967. The table below gives details as available.
TAXATION COLLECTED IN SCOTLAND IN 1967 £ million Inland Revenue Taxes and Duties: Income Tax (excluding Schedule C) 220 Corporation tax 70 Profits tax, etc. 3 Capital gains tax 1 Stamp duties 6 Death duties 35 Customs and Excise Duties: Tobacco 116 Beer, Wine and Spirits 151 Purchase tax 25 Others* 15 Motor Vehicle Duties (net)* 21 S. E. T.† 31 694 * i.e. after deducting Export rebates and refunds. †The figure for S.E.T. is a full year estimate based on the distribution of the insured pulation after deducting refunds in respect of part-time employees and employees overseas. No account has been taken of the substantial sums paid in respect of the additional sum in the Selective Employment Premium and the Regional Employment Premium during 1967.