Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
476. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the sugar sweetened drinks tax each year since its introduction and to date in 2022, broken down by the yield in each band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19367/22]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the receipts raised from the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT), since its introduction in 2018 and up to 31 March 2022, are broken down by applicable SSDT band in the following table. The Deputy should note that the receipts for 2021 and for 2022 to March are provisional at this time and may be revised.
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SSDT Band 1 |
SSDT Band 2 |
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Year |
€16.26 per Hectolitre |
€24.39 per Hectolitre |
Total SSDT |
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5g-8g per 100ml |
8g or more per 100ml |
€m |
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|
€m |
€m |
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|
2018 |
1.8 |
14.5 |
16.3 |
|
2019 |
3.4 |
29.6 |
33.0 |
|
2020 |
3.5 |
27.8 |
31.3 |
|
2021 |
1.9 |
28.5 |
30.4 |
|
2022 (to 31 March) |
0.1 |
6.2 |
6.3 |
