Taxation Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. Ad valorem Duties upon Wrought Silks, Bengals, Stuffs, Painted Calicoes, &c. imported between 25th Mar. 1700 and 30th Sept. 1701, over and above other Duties; and upon Muslins imported during the said Time

3. II. Goods imported to be entered, and Security given by Importer for Duties as soon as sold, and for selling the same within Twelve Months.

4. III. How Value of Goods ascertained.

5. IV. Duties under Commissioners of Customs,

6. V. On Proof on Oath that the same Goods are exported again within Twelve Months, Duties repaid, or Security vacated as to so much of the said Goods as shall be so exported.

7. VI. If Goods so entered, &c. shall be sold, Allowance of £5 per Cent on prompt Payment of Duty

8. VII. A further Aid by Contribution of Annuities.

9. VIII. Stat. 6 & 7 W.III. c. 5. revived, and applied to this Act.

10. IX. Proviso for Dr. Peter Allix importing a certain Quantity of Great Demy Paper on Licence, Duty free.

11. X. Recital that several Nominees on Purchases of Annuities under former Acts were dead, who at the Time of Purchase were supposed to be living.

12. XI. Recital that some Nominees cannot be found, and that the Titles of some of the Annuities are disputed.

13. XII. Recital of Stat. 4 W. & M. c. 3. §9.; and that in pursuance of Stat. 9 W. III. c. 24. several reversionary Tallies have been struck, &c. in the Name of the Earl of Ranelagh, and that Doubts had arisen whether Assignments thereof by him were according to the Form of 4 W, & M. c. 3.

14. XIII. On Affidavit made before 3d April 1700, before Baron of the Exchequer, of Loss of Malt Ticket, and Certificate thereof, such Tickets may be paid.

15. XIV. Recital of Stat. 8 & 9 W. III. c. 20. §58.; and that the said Clause had become useless.

16. XV. From the 1st May 1700, English Bone Lace, &c. may be exported Duty-free, on Oath of Manufacture.

17. XVI. One Moiety of the Duty on Tallow Candles imported, repaid on Exportation.

18. XVII. Over and above the £27,000 appointed to be paid by c. ante, the further Sum of £25,000 appropriated as herein mentioned.

19. XVIII. Treasury may pay out of Money appropriated to the Use of the Navy, £20,000 towards discharging the Debt for sick and wounded Seamen.