Pearse Doherty
Ceist:238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the first and full year cost in 2027 of not proceeding with any schedule carbon tax increases this year or next. [47022/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 June 2026
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Freagraí scríofa
I am advised by Revenue that increases in the carbon charge, as per the trajectory set out in Finance Act 2020, take effect on different dates depending on the fuel type. For petrol and auto diesel, the increase is applied in October each year. For all other fuels the increase is applied from 1 May of the following year.
I am advised by Revenue that the estimated cost of not proceeding with any scheduled increases to the carbon charge in 2026 or in 2027 is set out in the following table.
|
|
2026 |
2026 |
2027 |
2027 |
Full Year |
Full Year |
|
Increase |
Carbon €m |
VAT €m |
Carbon €m |
VAT €m |
Carbon €m |
VAT €m |
|
+€7.50 to €71 per tonne 14/10/2026 May deferred Other Fuels |
6.8 |
0.6 |
61.4 |
5.1 |
61.4 |
5.1 |
|
+€7.50 to €78.5 per tonne 14/10/2026 Auto Fuels |
10.1 |
1.1 |
77.7 |
8.7 |
77.7 |
8.7 |
|
+€7.50 to €78.5 per tonne 01/05/2027 Other Fuels |
- |
- |
27.7 |
2.3 |
61.4 |
5.1 |
|
+€7.50 to €86 per tonne 13/10/2027 Auto Fuels |
- |
- |
10.1 |
1.1 |
77.7 |
8.7 |
|
Total |
16.9 |
7.7 |
176.9 |
17.2 |
278.2 |
27.6 |