andDr. O'Connell asked the Minister for Finance the total sum paid in the years 1950 to 1960 and in the most recent year available in taxes on cigarette tobacco in the Republic.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Tobacco Taxes.
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Dr. Browne, Mr. M. O'Leary
The answer includes a tabular statement and I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The bulk of the tobacco revenue is derived from raw leaf imported for manufacture into cigarettes, pipe tobaccos and other products. The duties on the leaf are collected without reference to end use and it is not possible to furnish accurate statistics of the duty receipts from cigarettes. The following figures, therefore, represent estimates of the amount of tobacco revenue attributable to cigarettes. The figures include receipts from imported cigarettes.
Following is the statement:
|
Calendar Year |
Estimated Receipts of Duty |
|
£ million |
|
|
1950 |
13.50 |
|
1951 |
14.67 |
|
1952 |
17.98 |
|
1953 |
20.81 |
|
1954 |
19.69 |
|
1955 |
20.08 |
|
1956 |
20.52 |
|
1957 |
23.06 |
|
1958 |
22.03 |
|
1959 |
23.36 |
|
1960 |
23.67 |
|
Total for years 1950 to 1960 inclusive |
219.37 |
|
1969* |
47.55 |
*In addition, Turnover Tax is payable at the rate of 2½% on receipts from retail sales of cigarettes.