asked the Minister for Finance (a) in what year a tax on petrol was first imposed, (b) what was the amount of the tax imposed per gallon, (c) the price of petrol prior to and subsequent to the tax, (d) and if he will state in relation to the 5/6d. per gallon chargeable currently for top grade petrol how much per gallon goes to revenue.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tax on Petrol.
14.
The duty on petrol was first imposed in its present form as from 7th May, 1931, at the rate of 4d. per gallon. The retail prices per gallon of petrol ex-pump in Dublin prior to and immediately subsequent to the imposition of the duty were as follows:
|
Prior to imposition |
Subsequent to imposition |
|||
|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Premium Grade |
1 |
0½ |
1 |
4½ |
|
Regular Grade |
0 |
10½ |
1 |
2½ |
Corresponding retail prices in other places were 1d. per gallon higher in each case.
The excise duty derived from a gallon of petrol at present, irrespective of grade, is 3s. 3 1/12d.; the turnover tax payable in respect of a gallon of petrol selling at 5s. 6d. is 1?d.; making in all a total of about 3s. 4¾d.