Ireland vs. EU: Excise Tax

May 9, 2017

Ireland vs. EU: Excise Tax

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Ireland has the second highest excise duty on alcohol in the European Union. We have the highest wine excise, the second highest beer excise (behind Finland) and the third highest spirits excise (behind Sweden and Finland).

Guess the Tax interactive quiz used whole number percentage amounts to find the total tax as a percentage of price. Anything with .5 or more was rounded up and anything with less than .5 was rounded down.

Beer

Stout

Glass of wine

Bottle of wine

Glass of whiskey

Bottle of whiskey

Thank you, you have guessed the tax on each drink. Click Next if you wish to support jobs and tourism in Ireland.

Guess what percentage of your drink goes to the government in tax?

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Wrong!

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Actually % of your drink goes on tax

Excise: %, VAT: %

The drinks and hospitality industry is an essential part of the Irish economy. Drinks and hospitality businesses employ 7.6% of all Irish workers in 175,000 jobs. Let your local representative know how important the industry is by supporting a reduction in excise tax.

For example, Ireland’s excise tax on a pint of beer is currently 1,000% higher than in Germany despite the fact that consumption levels in Ireland and Germany are nearly identical, according to WHO figures.

If you think the tax on this industry needs to be reduced, let your local representative know by signing this petition.

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