Capital Transfer Tax

HC Deb 02 November 1983 vol 47 cc377-8W

Mr. Maude

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will abolish capital transfer tax.

Mr. Moore

I have no plans to do so at present.

Mr. Maude

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total yield of capital transfer tax in each of the last five fiscal years.

Mr. Moore

Following is the information:

	£ million
1978–79	323
1979–80	401
1980–81	425
1981–82	480
1982–83	499

These figures are published annually in "Inland Revenue Statistics", a copy of which is in the Library.