Irish carbon tax proposed - - Eco-taxes in double benefit; Raising revenue while appearing to save the planet
Sep 7th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
An Irish carbon tax of about 8 cent per litre on petrol and diesel is expected to be imposed in December’s budget if a key recommendation of today’s final report by the Commission on Taxation is adopted by the Government. Eco-taxes have a double benefit for the beleaguered administration, in raising revenue while providing the junior coalition partner, the Green Party, with a "core" fig leaf for its declared mission of saving the planet.