andMrs. Hogan O'Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that the increase in the tax on snuff will realise for the present year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tax on Snuff.
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It is estimated that snuff will account for approximately £10,000 of the additional revenue to be received in the current financial year from the increases in tobacco duty announced in the Budget.
In view of the fact that the amount is so small and that the increase in price is 4d. per oz., would the Minister remit this tax? Snuff is used only by very poor people.
This is Question Time.
I am asking the Minister if he will remit the tax, in view of the fact that snuff is a great consolation to old people.
I agree with the Deputy that it is only a small amount but there would be administrative difficulties in differentiating between tobacco used for the manufacture of snuff and for other purposes.