Written answers
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Department of Finance
Liquor Licence Fees
Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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239. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the cost of renewal of a retailer off-licence increased from €500 to €700; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/19]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the table below includes the total number of Retailers Off Licences issued during 2018, broken down by licence type. The table also includes the total duty collected for each licence type and sets out the additional amount that would be generated if the cost (per licence) was increased from €500 to €700.
| License Type | Licences Issued in 2018 | Annual Licence Duty | Excise Licence Duty | Increased Annual Licence Duty | Excise Licence Duty | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Retailer’s Off Licence | 3 | €500 | €1,500 | €700 | €2,100 | |
| Cider Retailer’s Off License | 4 | €500 | €2,000 | €700 | €2,800 | |
| Producer’s Retail Off Licence | 1 | €500 | €500 | €700 | €700 | |
| Spirit Retailer’s Off License | 4 | €500 | €2,000 | €700 | €2,800 | |
| Wine Retailer’s Off License | 1,344 | €500 | €672,000 | €700 | €940,800 | |
| Beer & Wine Retailer’s Off Licence | 18 | €1,000 | €18,000 | €1,400 | €25,200 | |
| Spirit & Beer Retailer’s Off License | 47 | €1,000 | €47,000 | €1,400 | €65,800 | |
| Spirit & Wine Retailer’s Off License | 2 | €1,000 | €2,000 | €1,400 | €2,800 | |
| Spirit, Beer & Wine Retailer’s Off License | 1,756 | €1,500 | €2,634,000 | €2,100 | €3,687,600 | |
| Grand Total | 3,179 | €3,379,000 | €4,730,600 | €1,351,600 |
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