Irish pay second highest excise tax on alcohol in the EU & UK
Irish consumers pay the second-highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe, with only Finland charging its citizens higher rates, research published on 21st August confirms.
The in-depth research shows that Irish excise tax on beer, spirits and wine combined is the second highest in the EU & UK.
By category, excise on wine in Ireland is the second highest in the EU and UK, while excise on beer and spirits is the third highest.
The extent of excise tax in Ireland is clear from the fact that a pint of beer purchased in a pub here attracts excise of €0.55, compared to just €0.05 in Spain and Germany.
Similarly, even though whiskey is produced in Ireland, a 70cl bottle of the spirit is levied with €11.92 excise here, representing more than half of the price customers pay, compared to a far lower rate of €2.69 excise in Spain and €3.65 in Germany.
Research carried out by DCU economist Anthony Foley and commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) shows a similar...
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