Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2016
117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of abolishing the punitive excess charge where a vehicle is taxed for less than 12 months, that is, a vehicle being more expensive when charged for six months than for 12 months. [13893/16]
View answerMotor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis.
The rates applicable for the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge respectively. These relativities have remained generally consistent since the 1960s.
The current annual cost of the surcharge is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.
