Tax Revenue.

Wednesday, 23 June 2004

Questions (48)

Simon Coveney

Question:

32 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the total value of tax revenue collected from the purchase, registration and use of motor vehicles, distinguishing the amount collected under different tax headings. [18665/04]

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Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

The Revenue Commissioners have informed me that the relevant information is the amount of tax revenues collected as VAT, excise and VRT in respect of motor vehicles.

The latest provisional figures for 2003 on the yield of VAT, excise and VRT from various commodities associated with motoring are as follows:

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
Petrol	854
Auto Diesel	703
Auto LPG	0.10
Total	1,557.10

VRT	2003
	€ million
Cars	807
Motor Cycles	3
Car Derived Vans	7
Commercial Vehicles	3
Total	820

The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has informed me that it collected approximately €680 million in motor tax during 2003.

The estimated VAT yield on toll roads for 2003 is €6 million. VAT returns are not required to be compiled in a manner that identifies the yield from particular goods and services. The Exchequer also receives an annual fee, known as the gross toll revenue, and it is estimated at €8 million for 2003.