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Double taxation

  • 05-03-2012 11:14am
    #1
    Sleezy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Has anybody else on here noticed that the new taxes/levies applied to our electricity and gas bills are then further taxed? I am with Bord Gais for both. On my gas bill they apply the "carbon tax" and on my electricity bill they apply a "PSO Levy". Levy is merely another word for a tax. On both bills they first apply the "standing charge", then the cost of units of electricity/gas used and then the "carbon tax" or "PSO Levy". They then total all of this up before applying VAT. This means that VAT is being charged upon the "carbon tax" and upon the "PSO Levy"! We are therefore being taxed upon these taxes.:mad:. RIP OFF!


Comments

  • #2
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to the Taxation forum for other opinions

    dudara


  • #3
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,024 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Has been happening for many years.

    VAT is applied to the duty-inclusive cost of tobacco, alcohol, etc.


  • #4
    smeharg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭smeharg


    Yeah, happens everytime you fill your car aswell.

    There have been calls in the past to address, but nothing's ever been done.


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