Seamus Kirk
Question:166 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to introduce VAT on postage stamps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/04]
View answerTuesday, 23 March 2004
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The European Commission proposed a draft directive to change the existing VAT treatment of public postal services and postage stamps on 5 May 2003. This has been discussed in Brussels at the relevant tax questions working party. If the draft directive were agreed as proposed by the European Commission, one of the potential effects would be the imposition of a positive rate of VAT on postage stamps. Ireland has indicated in the context of EU discussions that it is opposed to this proposal in its present form.
Question No. 167 answered with QuestionNo. 30.