Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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227. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include petrol and diesel fuel in the 13.5% VAT rate; and the rationale for not already reducing VAT on transport fuels. [13949/22]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The EU VAT Directive provides that auto fuels must be charged at the standard rate and there is no provision to apply a reduced rate for such fuels. Accordingly, VAT on auto fuels (petrol and diesel) is standard rated at 23%.