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Tax Yield.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2004

Thursday, 6 May 2004

Questions (24)

John Bruton

Question:

18 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the total value of tax revenue collected from the purchase, registration and use of motor vehicles, distinguishing the amount collected under different tax headings. [12936/04]

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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available is the amount of tax revenues collected as VAT, excise and VRT in respect of motor vehicles. The latest provisional figures for 2003 in respect of the yield of VAT, excise and VRT from various commodities associated with motoring are shown in the following tables:

VAT Yield 2003

€ million (estimated)

Petrol

290

Auto Diesel

32

Motor Oil & LPG

2

Cars

431

Motor Cycles

6

Car Repairs

47

Car Accessories

26

Car Hire

12

Driving Instruction

5

Haulage

28

Total

879

Excise Duty 2003

€ million (estimated)

Petrol

854

Auto Diesel

703

Auto LPG

0.10

Total

1557.10

VRT 2003

€ million (estimated)

Cars

807

Motor Cycles

3

Car Derived Vans

7

Commercial Vehicles

3

Total

820

I am informed by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that the revenue collected in motor tax during 2003 was approximately €680 million.

I have clarified with the Deputy that he is also interested in the revenue received from toll roads. VAT returns are not required to be compiled in a manner which identifies the yield from particular goods and services. However, the estimated VAT yield on toll roads for 2003 is €6 million. The Exchequer also receives an annual fee, known as the gross toll revenue, GTR, and this was estimated at €8 million for 2003.

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