Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
173 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT receipts collected in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 in respect of the sale of petrol and diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18686/12]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated VAT receipts for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and the first three months of 2012 in respect of the sale of petrol and diesel is as follows:
|
Year |
VAT (Estimated) |
|
€m |
|
|
2007 |
465.2 |
|
2008 |
485.9 |
|
2009 |
419.0 |
|
2010 |
438.8 |
|
2011 |
459.0 |
|
2012 |
120.0 |
|
Year |
VAT (Estimated) |
|
€m |
|
|
2007 |
57.0 |
|
2008 |
64.6 |
|
2009 |
49.4 |
|
2010 |
55.5 |
|
2011 |
62.0 |
|
2012 |
17.0 |
Please note that the VAT receipts are estimated, as the VAT returns do not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified and the actual VAT yield for each year on petroleum and auto diesel products cannot therefore be provided.
