asked the Minister for Finance the current tax content of 20 cigarettes, a gallon of petrol, a bottle of beer or stout, a pint of stout and a glass of whiskey.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tax Content of Prices.
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As the answer includes a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the information:
The approximate customs or excise duty borne by the items in question is as follows:—
|
Duty |
||
|
s. |
d. |
|
|
Twenty cigarettes, standard size |
2 |
11.8 |
|
Gallon of home-refined petrol |
3 |
31/12 |
|
Gallon of imported petrol |
3 |
4 1/12 |
|
Half-pint bottle of beer (ale) |
0 |
4.3 |
|
Half-pint bottle of stout |
0 |
4.7 |
|
Pint of stout |
0 |
9.5 |
|
Glass of Irish Whiskey |
2 |
3 |
|
Glass of imported whisky |
2 |
7* |
*Does not include Special Import Levy payable at the rate of 15% on the value of whisky at the time of importation.
The Turnover Tax payable on receipts from sales of the items mentioned is 2½ per cent of the retail price.