asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of duty and tax yields for the year ended 31st March, 1961, in the form of a reply of 26th April, 1960.
Written Answers. - Duty and Tax Yields.
24.
Following is the information:—
|
Duty equivalents |
Approximate yield in year ended 31st March, 1961. |
|
£ |
|
|
(1) 1d. per packet of 20 cigarettes of the standard size |
1,050,000 |
|
(2) 1d. per pint of stout as sold |
1,330,000 |
|
(3) 6d. per gallon of petrol |
2,110,000 |
|
(4) 1d. per pint size bottle of minerals |
202,000 |
|
(5) ½d. per box of matches |
265,000 |
|
(6) 10% of the rate of tax in force for off-course betting |
99,000 |
|
(7) 2d. per glass of whiskey |
670,000 |
The figures shown represent the yields derived from each segment of the main rates of duty corresponding to the equivalents indicated by the Deputy. They have no relation to the selling prices of the commodities concerned and allowance for trade margins is not, therefore, necessary.
The available data are not sufficient to enable the duty equivalent of 1d. on 20 filtertip cigarettes to be determined.