Alan Shatter
Question:101 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax received by the State in each of the past ten years from the sale of tobacco and tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and so on. [15934/97]
Written Answers. - Tobacco Tax.
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the tax received by the State in each of the past ten years from the sale of tobacco and tobacco products is as follows:
|
Year |
Excise |
VAT (Est.) |
Total (£ m). |
|
1996 |
533.1 |
146.0 |
679.1 |
|
1995 |
526.4 |
137.0 |
663.4 |
|
1994 |
461.8 |
125.0 |
586.8 |
|
1993 |
429.6 |
116.0 |
545.6 |
|
1992 |
414.8 |
115.0 |
529.8 |
|
1991 |
382.1 |
115.0 |
497.1 |
|
1990 |
330.3 |
105.0 |
435.3 |
|
1989 |
321.1 |
109.0 |
430.1 |
|
1988 |
312.2 |
107.0 |
419.2 |
|
1987 |
303.3 |
104.0 |
407.3 |
Note: The VAT figures are estimated as VAT returns are not completed in a manner which would enable the yield from particular goods or services to be identified.