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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 Jun 1963

Vol. 203 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Revenue Collection.

14.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the years 1961-62 and 1962-63, and the estimate for 1963-64, Exchequer revenue from petrol, oil, etc.

The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Net Receipts

1961-62

1962-63

1963-64 (Estimated)

£

£

£

Mineral Hydrocarbon Light Oil

12,781,997

13,292,511

14,100,000

Hydrocarbon Oil, Other Sorts

2,231,582

2,492,117

2,900,000

NOTES:—

(1) Figures of net receipts have been given as account is not kept of Exchequer Receipts under particular heads of Customs and Excise duties.

(2) Separate figures of net receipts from petrol are not available, but more than 99% of the receipts of duty from Mineral Hydrocarbon Light Oil are in respect of petrol.

15.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the estimated revenue collection for 1963-64 in the form of a reply of 23rd April 1963.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

The revenue receipt for 1963-64 is estimated at £181.570 million. The apportionment of each £ of estimated revenue over the headings specified is approximately as follows:

1963-64

s.

d.

s.

d.

(a) Taxes on income and capital:

5

8

(1) taxes on personal incomes

3

2

(2) taxes paid by companies

2

2

(3) death duties

4

(b) Taxes on spending:

11

1

(1) tobacco

3

8

(2) drink*

2

5

(3) petrol, oil and motor vehicles duties

3

3

(4) betting

2

(5) turnover tax

5

(6) other

1

2

(c) Non-tax revenue:

3

3

*"Drink" includes beer, spirits, wine and cider, but excludes table waters.

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