asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the financial years 1980 and 1981 the actual or estimated receipts from (1) customs duties (2) excise duties and (3) VAT on (i) motor vehicles, (ii) hydrocarbon oils for automotive use and (iii) liquid petroleum gas for automotive use.
Written Answers. - Revenue Receipts.
671.
The information requested is as follows:
|
Customs Duty |
Excise Duty |
VAT (1) |
||||
|
1980 |
1981 |
1980 |
1981 |
1980 |
1981 |
|
|
£m |
£m(estimated) |
£m |
£m(estimated) |
£m(estimated) |
£m(estimated) |
|
|
Motor Vehicles (2) |
9.08 |
12.25 |
116.47 |
145.0 |
40.0 |
53.0 |
|
Hydrocarbon Oils for automotive use (3) |
0.26 |
0.35 |
204.10 |
277.0 |
42.0 |
57.0 |
|
Liquid Petroleum Gas for automotive use (4) |
Nil |
Nil |
1.54 |
2.4 |
Nil |
Nil |
NOTES:
(1) It is not possible to give the actual amounts of VAT collected on these commodities.
(2) For motor vehicles the customs and excise duty receipts include receipts for duty on parts and accessories including tyres, while the VAT receipts are in respect of motor cars and motor cycles only.
(3) Receipts in respect of hydrocarbon oil for automotive use are confined to receipts for petrol and diesel.
(4) Liquid petroleum gas is zero-rated for VAT purposes regardless of its intended use.