Direct and Indirect Taxation (Revenue) (Hansard, 20 April 1971)

HC Deb 20 April 1971 vol 815 c369W 369W

§ 42. Mr. Douglas
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish his latest estimates of the proportion of revenue obtained from direct and indirect taxation.

§ Mr. Higgins
In 1970–71 taxes on income and capital accounted for 55 per cent. of the tax receipts of the central government and taxes on expenditure for 45 per cent.