HC Deb 17 March 1981 vol 1 cc50-1W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a revised version of the table given in an answer to the hon. Member for Bedford in the Official Report, 3 December 1980, relating to tax on petroleum products.

Mr. Peter Rees

The revised table is as follows:(*)

Petrol DERV Heating Gasoil Fuel Oil
Duty £ per Litre VAT per cent. Duty £ per Litre VAT per cent. Duty £ per Litre VAT per cent. Duty £ per Tonne VAT per cent.
France 0.13 17.6 0.07 17.6 0.01 17.6 0.07 17.6
Germany 0.09 13 0.09 13 0.004 13 3.20 13
(1 April 1981)(‡) 0.11 13 0.10 13 0.004 13 3.20 13
Ireland 0.13 10 0.08 10 0.01 0 12.34 0
Italy 0.17 18 0.01 15 0.01 15 0.44 15
Luxembourg 0.09 5 0.03 5 0.01 5 1.30 5
Nerthlands 0.10 18 0.04 18 0.01 18 2.70 18
United Kingdom 0.14 15 0.14 15 0.0077 0 8.01 0
* Exchange rates prevailing on 10 March 1981
† Tax deductible for registered VAT traders
‡Proposed duty increases on 1 April 1981