Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012
111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised by the State on a litre of petrol priced at 136c per litre and a litre of diesel priced at 143c per litre; and if he will provide a breakdown of the revenue raised by revenue type, that is VAT v excise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Mineral Oil Tax and VAT content of a litre of Petrol and Diesel, based on the stated prices are as follows:
|
Commodity |
Price per Litre |
Mineral Oil Tax Content |
VAT Content |
Total Tax Content |
|
1 Litre |
(Cent) |
(Cent) |
(Cent) |
(Cent) |
|
Petrol |
136 |
58.771 |
25.431 |
84.202 |
|
Diesel |
143 |
47.902 |
26.740 |
74.642 |
The Mineral Oil Tax and VAT content of a litre of Petrol and Diesel, based on today's average prices are as follows:
|
Commodity |
Price per Litre |
Mineral Oil Tax Content |
VAT Content |
Total Tax Content |
|
1 Litre |
(Cent) |
(Cent) |
(Cent) |
(Cent) |
|
Petrol |
159.9 |
58.771 |
29.900 |
88.671 |
|
Diesel |
149.9 |
47.902 |
28.030 |
75.932 |
