asked the Minister for Finance (a) the excise duty content and (b) the VAT content in the retail price of a pint of beer, a glass of spirits, a gallon of petrol and 20 cigarettes.
Written Answers. - Excise Duty and VAT.
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The information requested is as follows:
|
Commodity |
Excise Duty Content |
VAT**Content |
|
(a) a pint of beer of average gravity |
16.7p |
4.3p |
|
(b) a glass of spirits (70º proof) |
34.0p |
7.8p |
|
(c) a gallon of petrol (premium grade) |
43.4p |
8.4p |
|
(d) 20 cigarettes (of the most popular price category) |
28.7p |
4.7p |
** The VAT contents are calculated on the basis of representative prices of the commodities affected.