Minister of Inland Revenue

The Minister of Inland Revenue is the political office of Minister for the department of Inland Revenue which is responsible for the collection of taxes. "Minister of Inland Revenue" is a title held by politicians in different countries. As of 2015 the office (renamed as "Minister of Revenue") remains in use in New Zealand, held by Todd McClay; no historical information about the New Zealand office is provided on the government web site.^[1]

Other countries

In Canada the office of Minister of Inland Revenue was created by Statute 31 Vict., c. 49, and assented to on 22 May 1868. The first office holder was William Pearce Howland.^[2] In 1918 it was combined with The Department of Customs to become the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue. Arthur Lewis Sifton was Canadian Minister of Inland Revenue on May 17, 1918, the next day May 18, 1918 he was Canadian Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue.^[3] Since 1927, the position has been the Minister of National Revenue.

In Hong Kong the similar position is entitled Commissioner of Inland Revenue.^[4]

See also

• HM Revenue and Customs - Formed by the 2005 merger of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise
• Inland Revenue Department (Hong Kong) - a department of Hong Kong Government responsible for collecting tax
• Inland Revenue Department (New Zealand)
• Internal Revenue Service — United States tax collection department
• Minister of Inland Revenue (Canada)

References

1. "Minister of Inland Revenue {New Zealand}" (web). About us. www.ird.govt.nz. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
2. "Guide to Canadian Ministries Since Confederation - First Ministry" (web). www.pco-bcp.gc.ca. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
3. "Guide to Canadian Ministries Since Confederation - Tenth Ministry" (web). www.pco-bcp.gc.ca. December 21, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
4. "Inland Revenue Department (HongKong)". www.ird.gov.hk. Retrieved 2008-01-12.