Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017
199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of abolishing the charge of an excess where a vehicle is taxed for less than 12 months, that is, a vehicle being more expensive when charged for six months as opposed to 12 months. [14890/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. The rates applicable for the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge respectively. These relativities have remained generally consistent since the 1960s.
Based on the number of transactions in 2016, the annual cost of abolishing the additional charge associated with the half-yearly and quarterly options would be in the order of €55.3 million (€15.2 million for half-yearly discs, €40.1 million for quarterly discs).
