Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Taxation.
- Revenue lost from motor tax abolition 10 speeches
The Minister estimated the current-year revenue loss at £27.5 million, saying the estimate accounted for increased vehicle registrations but could not confirm how it compared with the Budget estimate.
Noel C. Browne, George Colley, John M. Kelly, Barry Desmond
- Reimposing tax on motor cars 4 speeches
Dr. Browne asked whether the Minister would reimpose motor tax rather than tax children’s allowances or remove food subsidies; the Chair ruled it a separate question and moved on.
Noel C. Browne, Joseph Brennan
asked the Minister for Finance the estimated total tax revenue lost to the State by the abolition of taxation on some private motor vehicles.
Comment on this
The cost to the Exchequer in the current year is estimated to be of the order of £27.5 million.
Comment on this
Does that figure take into account the number of vehicles actually registered, which shows a heavy increase over last year, thanks to our import boom?
Comment on this
As the Deputy will appreciate, it is an estimate because it covers the whole year. I believe that the estimate does take account of increased registration.
Comment on this
Is it fair to say to the Minister that the estimate is £7 million or £8 million higher than the estimate in the budget, which was £20 million, and that the increase is attributable to new licences.
Comment on this
If the Minister is faced with a choice between taxing children's allowances or removing food subsidies and reimposing a tax on motor cars, will he choose to reimpose the tax on motor cars?
