Tax revenue is continuing to pour into the Exchequer, according to the latest figures from the Department of Finance. Revenue is surging across nearly all heads but stamp duty is up nearly 30 per cent, despite the cuts announced as part of the Bacon report into house prices. The 29.4 per cent rise in stamp duty to the end of August underlines the continuing strong growth in the housing market, with £368 million being taken in. Capital taxes are up 21.1 per cent, despite the cuts in capital gains tax, although the Department usually insists these cuts will not be seen in the figures until the end of the year. Customs revenue is the only area where revenues are declining, with a fall of 1.5 per cent to £119.3 million.