Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Mar 1992

Vol. 416 No. 6

Written Answers. - VAT Revenue.

Michael Noonan

Question:

168 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, (1) the actual or estimated receipts from VAT in 1991 arising from the sale of (a) category A motor vehicles, (b) auto LPG and (c) lubricating oil and (2) the total estimated VAT receipts for 1992 in respect of these goods.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern)

VAT returns are not completed in a manner which would enable the yield from particular items to be identified.

Estimates of such receipts for 1991, derived from non-VAT statistical information, are as follows:

Items	1991
	IR£m
Motor vehicles designated for excise duty purposes as Category A vehicles	155.0
Auto LPG	0.6
Lubricating Oil	1.5
Total	157.1

Taking account of this year's budgetary initiatives, the total estimated VAT receipts in respect of these goods in 1992 is approximately £135 million.