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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Feb 1980

Vol. 318 No. 1

Written Answers. - Tax Revenue Sources.

470.

asked the Minister for Finance the present main sources of central Government tax revenue and the proportion of tax revenue each represents in 1979.

The following is the information sought in respect of 1979 when the Post Office dispute delayed the collection of revenue under a number of headings:

£m

% of total

Customs Duties

40.6

2.0

Excise Duties

602.0

30.0

Estate, etc. Duties

3.4

0.2

Capital Taxes

12.4

0.6

Stamp Duties

43.6

2.2

Income Tax

731.5

36.4

Corporation Tax(a)

130.4

6.5

Value-Added Tax

420.6

20.9

EEC Agricultural Levies

4.6

0.2

Motor Vehicle Duties, etc.

19.4

1.0

Total

2,008.5

100.0

(a)Includes arrears of Corporation Profits Tax.

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