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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Feb 1980

Vol. 318 No. 1

Written Answers. - Tax Yield on Commodities.

476.

asked the Minister for Finance the net estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of: (a) an increase of 5 pence on a pint of beer, (b) an increase of 5 pence on a glass of spirits, (c) an increase of 20 pence on a packet of 20 cigarettes, (d) an increase of 10 pence on a gallon of petrol, and (e) an increase of 20 per cent on duty on wines.

The information requested is as follows:

Increase

Estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year

£million

(a) 5p on a pint of beer

33.2

(b) 5p on a glass of spirits

10.8

(c) 20p on a packet of 20 cigarettes

4.5†

(d) 10p on a gallon of petrol

29.1

(e) 20% on duty on wines

1.8

Note: Both the duty increase figures and the estimated yields make allowance for value-added tax.

†This estimate is based on the assumption that the increase in the price of cigarettes would be accompanied by proportionate increases on other tobacco products.

477.

asked the Minister for Finance the yield in tax to the Exchequer from an increase of 5p on 20 cigarettes.

The estimate yield in tax to the Exchequer from an increase of 5p on 20 cigarettes is in the region of £16.8 million in a full year. This estimate is based on the assumption that the increase in the price of cigarettes would be accompanied by proportionate increases on other tobacco products.

478.

asked the Minister for Finance the yield to the Exchequer in tax from an increase of 3p on a pint of beer.

The estimated yield to the Exchequer in tax from an increase of 3p on a pint of beer is in the region of £21.0 million in a full year.

479.

asked the Minister for Finance the yield to the Exchequer in tax from an increase of 3p on a gallon of petrol.

The estimated yield to the Exchequer in tax from an increase of 3p on a gallon of petrol is in the region of £9.0 million in a full year.

480.

asked the Minister for Finance the yield to the Exchequer in tax from an increase of 5p on a glass of spirits.

The estimate yield to the Exchequer in tax from an increase of 5p on a glass of spirits is in the region of £10.8 million in a full year.

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