Taxation Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. Additional Duties upon Sweets. (1)

3. II. What Liquors deemed Sweets.

4. III. Refiners of Sugar, before 1st June 1699, entering into Bond, not chargeable with the Duties of this Act upon Sweets made from Sugar and Syrups, until they shall have sold the same.

5. IV. How the said Duties on Sweets appropriated.

6. V. Recital of the Inconveniences arising from the high Duties of former Acts upon Rape Vinegar.

7. VI. Duty upon Vinegar, &c. paid by the Maker.

8. VII. For what Terms the Duties on Vinegar, &c. to be paid.

9. VIII. What Liquors deemed Vinegar, or Liquors preparing for Vinegar

10. IX. After 10th May 1699, Vinegar Maker receiving Stale Beer, &c. or sending out Vinegar without Notice to Officer, as herein mentioned,

11. X. Vinegar Maker receiving the said Liquors, to shew. same to Gauger before mixing with other Liquors. Penalty £20.

12. XI. Vinegar Maker using Storehouse, &c. without Notice to Officer of Excise,

13. XII. How a Barrel of Vinegar to be accounted and returned.

14. XIII. How far Vinegar Makers having in Custody Vinegar, &c. on the 10th May 1699, charged with former Duties are to be charged for the same.

15. XIV. Recital of Improvement in distilling of Brandy; and 7 & 8 W. III. c. 30. and of the Inconvenience and of the Inconvenience of the said Duties. 4d., Part of the said Duty of 8s. per Gallon of Low Wines, and a Moiety of the said Duty of 3d. per Gallon (Exception) to cease.

16. XV. Proviso for Duties due before 10th May 1699, and for Clauses in the said Act, 7 & 8 W. III. c. 30. respecting the Payment and Appropriation of the said Duties; and of the Duties not hereby determined.

17. XVI. Stat. 12 Car. II. c. 24. and other Acts to remain in force for levying the said Duties.

18. XVII. How Penalties of this Act recovered.

19. XVIII. In Actions for executing this Act, &c.

20. XIX. Officers of Excise to keep Accounts of Wash found with...

21. XX. Recital of c, 4. ante, § 7.

22. XXI. Recital of c.4. ante, §1.

23. XXII. Recital of Stat. 8 W. III. c. 21;

24. XXIII. Power to such Justices to mitigate Penalties, allowing Costs over and above such Mitigation

25. XXIV. Recital of Stat. 12 Car. II. c. 24. §14.

26. XXV. Duty on Cinders of Pit Coal, shipped, &c. for Four Years, of 5s. per Chalder.

27. XXVI. Regulations for Importation of Tobacco; Contents of Cask, &c; Importing...

28. XXVII. Proviso for Importation of German Pearl Ashes.

29. XXVIII. Whale Fins, American taken and imported, charged under 9 W. III. c. 45. as herein mentioned.

30. XXIX. Recital that the Duties of 8 & 9 W. III. c. 22. are likely to expire before they have proved effectual.

31. XXX. 8 & 9 W.III. c. 22.

32. XXXI. Common Brewers using Melasses, &c. in brewing, or receiving Melasses,...

33. XXXII. Recital of c. 9. ante, § 87.

34. XXXIII. Recital of Appropriation of Part of £600,000, mentioned in c. 9. ante; Out of the said Money £20,000 applied to disbanded Officers of Scotch and English Regiments herein mentioned.