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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2012

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Questions (5)

Stephen Donnelly

Question:

5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the different rates of tobacco duty for cigarettes and rolling tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/12]

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Following yesterday’s Budget changes, the rate of tobacco products tax applicable to cigarettes is €237.69 per thousand together with an amount equal to 8.83 per cent of the price at which the cigarettes are sold by retail, or €271.91 per thousand cigarettes, whichever is the greater. The tobacco products tax on roll-your-own tobacco is €248.608 per kilogram. Details of the tobacco products tax rates applicable to all tobacco products are available on www.revenue.ie. The price and tax component of cigarettes in Ireland are amongst the highest in the EU. Following the Budget increase, the price of 20 cigarettes in the most popular price category is €9.30. The total tax (VAT inclusive) on this product is €7.31. The Budget increase amounts to an increase in tax of 10 cents (VAT inclusive) on a pack of 20 cigarettes in the most popular price category. The increase on roll-your own tobacco amounts to an increase in tax, inclusive of VAT, of approximately 60 cent per 25g pack.

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