asked the Minister for Finance the tax on (a) 20 cigarettes, (b) one gallon of petrol, (c) one ounce of tobacco, (d) a bottle of minerals, (e) a glass of whiskey, (f) a glass of brandy and (g) a pint of beer or stout.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tax Statistics.
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The answer is in the form of a tabular statement and I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Item |
Approximate duty content* |
|
|
s. |
d. |
|
|
(a) 20 standard size plain cigarettes |
3 |
10 |
|
(b) Gallon of petrol— |
||
|
home refined |
3 |
10.9 |
|
imported |
3 |
11.9 |
|
(c) Ounce of tobacco— |
||
|
hard pressed |
†3s. 0d. to 3s. 1d. |
|
|
other than hard pressed |
†4s. 3d. to 4s. 9d. |
|
|
(d) Bottle of minerals (half-pint) |
1 |
|
|
(e) Glass of Irish whiskey |
2 |
9 |
|
(f) Glass of brandy |
3 |
7 |
|
(g) Pint of beer or stout at average gravity |
1 |
3 |
*In addition, Turnover Tax is payable at the rate of 2½% on receipts from retail sales of these items.
†The variation is due mainly to differences in moisture content.