Chassis Tax Likely to be Retained
30th January 1959, Page 38
30th January 1959
Page 38
Page 38, 30th January 1959
— Chassis Tax Likely to be Retained
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Government Of The United Kingdom, Politics Of The United Kingdom, Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Economy Of The United Kingdom, Old Etonians, Knights Of The Garter, Derick Heathcoat-amory, 1st Viscount Amory, Social Issues, Politics
THERE seems to be little likelihood
that purchase tax will be removed from commercial-vehicle chassis before the Budget in April. A statement made in the House of Commons on Monday by Mr. Heathcoat Amory, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is widely construed to this effect.
Replying to Mr. R. Gresham Cooke (Cons., Twidlcenham), who asked about possible changes in purchase tax, Mr. Amory replied: "I have no statement to make. I must be free to consider the possibility of such changes in the context of the Budget."