CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - COLLECTION OF SUPER-TAX.

Thursday, 17 December 1925

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 13 No. 21

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Mr. A. BYRNE (for Mr. John Good): Information on Alfred Byrne  Zoom on Alfred Byrne  asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of persons liable to pay super-tax, the amount of super-tax collected, and the cost of collection for the Financial Year ending the 31st March, 1925, for Saorstát Eireann.

Mr. O'HIGGINS: Information on Kevin Christopher O'Higgins  Zoom on Kevin Christopher O'Higgins  The number of persons liable to pay super-tax, as at present ascertained, is 1,310, and the amount of super-tax collected for the year ended 31st March, 1925, was £490,691 9s. 5d. There is no separate record of the cost of administering super-tax as distinct from the general cost of the entire Department.

Mr. JOHNSON: Information on Thomas Johnson  Zoom on Thomas Johnson  Would the Minister say what that sum of £490,691 represents in profits?

Mr. O'HIGGINS: Information on Kevin Christopher O'Higgins  Zoom on Kevin Christopher O'Higgins  I could not say. I think a separate question would be necessary.

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