PQ 134
134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the VAT system is subsidising below-cost selling of alcohol in circumstances in which the VAT paid on the purchase of alcohol is greater than the VAT received from the sale to the customer and the State refunds the difference; if there are legislative mechanisms to cease same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53748/18]
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134. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the VAT system is subsidising below-cost selling of alcohol in circumstances in which the VAT paid on the purchase of alcohol is greater than the VAT received from the sale to the customer and the State refunds the difference; if there are legislative mechanisms to cease same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53748/18]
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