I move:
(1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act is amended, with effect as on and from 4 December 2003, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act, as amended by section 91 of the Finance Act 2003 (No. 3 of 2003):
"SCHEDULE 2
Rates of Mineral Oil Tax
|
Description of Mineral Oil |
Rate of Duty |
|
Light Oil: |
€ |
|
Leaded petrol |
553.04 per 1,000 litres |
|
Unleaded petrol |
442.68 per 1,000 litres |
|
Super unleaded petrol |
547.79 per 1,000 litres |
|
Aviation gasoline |
276.52 per 1,000 litres |
|
Heavy Oil: |
|
|
Used as a propellant with a maximum sulphur content of 50 milligrammes per kilogramme |
368.05 per 1,000 litres |
|
Other heavy oil used as a propellant |
420.44 per 1,000 litres |
|
Kerosene used other than as a propellant |
31.74 per 1,000 litres |
|
Fuel oil |
13.45 per 1,000 litres |
|
Other heavy oil |
47.36 per 1,000 litres |
|
Liquefied Petroleum Gas: |
|
|
Used as a propellant |
53.01 per 1,000 litres |
|
Other liquefied petroleum gas |
18.15 per 1,000 litres |
|
Substitute Fuel: |
|
|
Used as a propellant |
368.05 per 1,000 litres |
|
Other substitute fuel |
47.36 per 1,000 litres |
".
(2) It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution shall have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1927 (No. 7 of 1927).