Tax Code

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Questions (174)

Denise Mitchell

Question:

174. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the estimated increase to a pack of cigarettes if an annual tax escalator of 5% and the rate of inflation was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/19]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I am advised by Revenue that if tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes was increased using an annual tax escalator of 5% and the rate of inflation of 1.1% (March 2019), the most popular price category of cigarettes priced at €13 would increase by €0.62.