FINANCE ACT, 1976
Statutory Text (5 Articles)
FIRST SCHEDULE Amendment of Enactments
Amendment of Enactments
Section 10.
PART I
Amendments Consequential on Changes in Personal Reliefs
The Income Tax Act, 1967, is hereby amended in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph
(i) In section 138—
(a) in subsection (1), for “£920”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “£1,010”, for “£575” there shall be substituted “£620”, and for “£1,035” there shall be substituted “£1,125”,
(b) in subsection (2), for “£575”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “£620”, and for “£635” there shall be substituted “£685”.
(ii) In section 141, in subsection (1A), for “£230” there shall be substituted “£240” and for “£310”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “£320”.
PART II
Amendments Consequential on Certain Amendments of Value-Added Tax Act, 1972
Section 61.
Number and Year
Number and Year
Short Title
Short Title
Amendment
Amendment
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
No. 22 of 1972
No. 22 of 1972
Value-Added Tax Act, 1972.
Value-Added Tax Act, 1972.
In section 1 (1) the following definition shall be inserted
In section 1 (1) the following definition shall be inserted
“‘fur skin’ means any skin with the fur, hair or wool attached except skin of woolled sheep or lamb;”.
“‘fur skin’ means any skin with the fur, hair or wool attached except skin of woolled sheep or lamb;”.
In section 3 (5) (b) “either of the rates” shall be substituted for “the rate”.
In section 3 (5) (b) “either of the rates” shall be substituted for “the rate”.
In section 10 (2A) (b) (ii) (inserted by the Finance Act, 1975) “either of the rates” shall be substituted for “the rate”.
In section 10 (2A) (b) (ii) (inserted by the Finance Act, 1975) “either of the rates” shall be substituted for “the rate”.
In section 10—
In section 10—
(a) in subsection (7), “10 per cent.” shall be substituted for “1481 per cent.” (inserted by the Finance Act, 1973), and
(a) in subsection (7), “10 per cent.” shall be substituted for “1481 per cent.” (inserted by the Finance Act, 1973), and
(b) in subsection (8) (b), “30 per cent.” shall be substituted for “45 per cent.” (inserted by the Finance Act, 1973).
(b) in subsection (8) (b), “30 per cent.” shall be substituted for “45 per cent.” (inserted by the Finance Act, 1973).
In section 11—
In section 11—
(a) in subsection (2) (b) (inserted by the Finance Act, 1975) “a rate” shall be substituted for “the rate”, and
(a) in subsection (2) (b) (inserted by the Finance Act, 1975) “a rate” shall be substituted for “the rate”, and
(b) in subsection (3), “paragraph (xxix)” shall be substituted for “paragraph (xxxii)”.
(b) in subsection (3), “paragraph (xxix)” shall be substituted for “paragraph (xxxii)”.
In section 15—
In section 15—
(a) in subsection (1), the following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (b)
(a) in subsection (1), the following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (b)
“(b) (i) on goods of a kind specified in Part I of the Fourth Schedule at the rate specified in section 11 (1) (c) (i) on the value of the goods, (ii) on goods of a kind specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule at the rate specified in section 11 (1) (c) (ii) on the value of the goods, and”,
“(b) (i) on goods of a kind specified in Part I of the Fourth Schedule at the rate specified in section 11 (1) (c) (i) on the value of the goods,
(ii) on goods of a kind specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule at the rate specified in section 11 (1) (c) (ii) on the value of the goods, and”,
and
and
(b) in subsection (4) (b), “10 per cent.” shall be substituted for “1481 per cent.” (inserted by the Finance Act, 1973).
(b) in subsection (4) (b), “10 per cent.” shall be substituted for “1481 per cent.” (inserted by the Finance Act, 1973).
SECOND SCHEDULE Rates of Excise Duty on Spirits
Rates of Excise Duty on Spirits
Section 37.
Description of Spirits
Description of Spirits
Rate of Duty
Rate of Duty
£
£
For every gallon computed at proof of spirits of any description not mentioned hereinafter and imported mixtures and preparations containing spirits
For every gallon computed at proof of spirits of any description not mentioned hereinafter and imported mixtures and preparations containing spirits
260376
260376
For every gallon of imported perfumed spirits entered in such manner as to indicate that the strength is not to be tested
For every gallon of imported perfumed spirits entered in such manner as to indicate that the strength is not to be tested
41660
41660
For every gallon of imported liqueurs, cordials, mixtures and other preparations in bottle entered in such manner as to indicate that the strength is not to be tested
For every gallon of imported liqueurs, cordials, mixtures and other preparations in bottle entered in such manner as to indicate that the strength is not to be tested
35151
35151
THIRD SCHEDULE Rates of Excise Duty on Tobacco
Rates of Excise Duty on Tobacco
section 38.
Description of Tobacco
Description of Tobacco
Rate of Duty
Rate of Duty
£
£
Unmanufactured tobacco
Unmanufactured tobacco
Unstripped or unstemmed
Unstripped or unstemmed
Containing 10 or more by weight of moisture
Containing 10 or more by weight of moisture
the lb.
the lb.
6789
6789
Other
Other
the lb.
the lb.
6989
6989
Stripped or stemmed
Stripped or stemmed
Containing 10 or more by weight of moisture
Containing 10 or more by weight of moisture
the lb.
the lb.
6789
6789
Other
Other
the lb.
the lb.
6989
6989
Manufactured tobacco
Manufactured tobacco
Cigars
Cigars
the lb.
the lb.
6817
6817
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
the lb.
the lb.
6843
6843
Cavendish or negrohead
Cavendish or negrohead
Manufactured in bond
Manufactured in bond
the lb.
the lb.
6889
6889
Other
Other
the lb.
the lb.
6914
6914
Snuff
Snuff
Containing more than 13 by weight of moisture
Containing more than 13 by weight of moisture
the lb.
the lb.
6814
6814
Other
Other
the lb.
the lb.
6914
6914
Reconstituted or homogenised tobacco
Reconstituted or homogenised tobacco
Containing 10 or more by weight of moisture
Containing 10 or more by weight of moisture
the lb.
the lb.
6789
6789
Other
Other
the lb.
the lb.
6989
6989
Other
Other
Hard pressed tobacco
Hard pressed tobacco
the lb.
the lb.
5643
5643
Other pipe tobacco
Other pipe tobacco
the lb.
the lb.
6606
6606
Other manufactured tobacco
Other manufactured tobacco
the lb.
the lb.
6831
6831
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Section 39.
PART I
Rates of Excise Duty on Wine
Description of Wine
Description of Wine
Rate of Duty
Rate of Duty
£
£
Still
Still
Not exceeding 25 of proof spirit
Not exceeding 25 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
2299
2299
Exceeding 25 but not exceeding 30 of proof spirit
Exceeding 25 but not exceeding 30 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
2611
2611
Exceeding 30 of proof spirit
Exceeding 30 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
3480
3480
Sparkling
Sparkling
the gallon
the gallon
4498
4498
Wine whether still or sparkling exceeding 42 of proof spirit
Wine whether still or sparkling exceeding 42 of proof spirit
An additional duty for every degree or fraction of a degree above 42 of proof spirit
An additional duty for every degree or fraction of a degree above 42 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
0175
0175
PART II
Rates of Excise Duty on Made Wine
Description of Made Wine
Description of Made Wine
Rate of Duty
Rate of Duty
Still
Still
£
£
Not exceeding 25 of proof spirit
Not exceeding 25 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
1921
1921
Exceeding 25 but not exceeding 30 of proof spirit
Exceeding 25 but not exceeding 30 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
1991
1991
Exceeding 30 of proof spirit
Exceeding 30 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
2302
2302
Sparkling
Sparkling
the gallon
the gallon
3201
3201
Whether still or sparkling exceeding 42 of proof spirit
Whether still or sparkling exceeding 42 of proof spirit
An additional duty for every degree or fraction of a degree above 42 of proof spirit
An additional duty for every degree or fraction of a degree above 42 of proof spirit
the gallon
the gallon
0141
0141
FIFTH SCHEDULE Enactments Repealed
Enactments Repealed
section 81
PART I
Number and Year
Number and Year
Short Title
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
Extent of Repeal
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
No. 6 of 1967
No. 6 of 1967
Income Tax Act, 1967.
Income Tax Act, 1967.
Section 125 (a).
Section 125 (a).
In section 157 (c), the words from “, and salaries” to “to the Bank”.
In section 157 (c), the words from “, and salaries” to “to the Bank”.
In section 557, the words “and Rule 6 of Schedule 2”.
In section 557, the words “and Rule 6 of Schedule 2”.
In Schedule 2, Rules 5, 6 and 7.
In Schedule 2, Rules 5, 6 and 7.
PART II
Number and Year
Number and Year
Short Title
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
Extent of Repeal
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
No. 22 of 1972
No. 22 of 1972
Value-Added Tax Act, 1972.
Value-Added Tax Act, 1972.
Section 11 (1) (b).
Section 11 (1) (b).
Section 12 (1) (b).
Section 12 (1) (b).
Section 13.
Section 13.
In section 17—
In section 17—
(a) subsections (2) and (4),
(a) subsections (2) and (4),
(b) in subsection (6), the words “, otherwise than as required by section 13”,
(b) in subsection (6), the words “, otherwise than as required by section 13”,
(c) in subsection (7), the words from “and an amendment of an invoice” to the end of the subsection,
(c) in subsection (7), the words from “and an amendment of an invoice” to the end of the subsection,
(d) in subsection (8), the words “or subsection (2), as may be appropriate,” and
(d) in subsection (8), the words “or subsection (2), as may be appropriate,” and
(e) in subsection (10) (a), the words from “or goods or services” to “to a registered person”.
(e) in subsection (10) (a), the words from “or goods or services” to “to a registered person”.
In section 26—
In section 26—
(a) in subsection (1), the numerals “13”, and
(a) in subsection (1), the numerals “13”, and
(b) in subsection (2), the words “otherwise than under and in accordance with section 13”.
(b) in subsection (2), the words “otherwise than under and in accordance with section 13”.
In section 32 (1)—
In section 32 (1)—
(a) paragraph (f), and
(a) paragraph (f), and
(b) in paragraph (w), the words from “and the treatment” to the end of the paragraph.
(b) in paragraph (w), the words from “and the treatment” to the end of the paragraph.
Section 35 (1) (c).
Section 35 (1) (c).