§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which member States of the European Economic Community operate local income taxes; and which operate property taxes similar to British rates.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThere are local income taxes in Belgium and Denmark. There are also local taxes on business profits only in Germany and Luxembourg, and Italy has local taxes on investment income. Property taxes comparable to British rates are levied in Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.