Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
194 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected in all taxes on petrol and diesel in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and in the first quarter of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/12]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated Excise,Carbon and VAT receipts for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and the first three months of 2012 in respect of petrol and diesel is as follows:
|
Year |
Excise |
Carbon Tax |
VAT (Estimated) |
Total |
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
|
2009 |
1074.5 |
0 |
419.0 |
1,493.5 |
|
2010 |
981.2 |
65.1 |
438.8 |
1,485.1 |
|
2011 |
992.6 |
60.1 |
459.0 |
1,511.7 |
|
2012 (3 Mths) Prov |
258.7 |
18.3 |
120.0 |
397.0 |
|
Year |
Excise |
Carbon Tax |
VAT (Estimated) |
Total |
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
|
2009 |
1060.3 |
0 |
49.4 |
1,109.7 |
|
2010 |
1040.0 |
98.4 |
55.5 |
1,193.9 |
|
2011 |
1078.3 |
97.5 |
62.0 |
1,237.8 |
|
2012 (3 Mths) Prov |
285.0 |
30.2 |
17.0 |
332.2 |
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.
