Finance Act 2007

Excise duty on firearm certificate for non-resident.

69.— (1) In this section—

“ firearm certificate ” means a firearm certificate to which section 2 of the Firearms (Firearm Certificates for Non-Residents) Act 2000 applies and a reference to “ firearm ” shall be read accordingly;

“ limited certificate ” has the same meaning as in section 3(11) (inserted by section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 ) of the Firearms Act 1925 .

(2) In respect of every firearm certificate that is granted on or after 31 December 2007—

(a) an excise duty at the rates specified in the second column of the Table to this section shall be charged, levied and paid on every firearm certificate of a description set out in the first column of the Table opposite the rate set out in the second column, and

(b) subsections (2) and (3) of section 18 of the Finance Act 1964 shall not have effect.

TABLE

Description of Firearm Certificate

Rate of Duty

Certificate for pistol, revolver or rifle

€57

Limited certificate for a shot-gun

€10

Where 2 or more limited certificates for shot-guns are granted to the same person and expire at the same time:

First certificate

Second and each subsequent certificate

€10

€10

Certificate for a shot-gun other than limited certificate

€38

Where 2 or more certificates for shot-guns other than limited certificates are granted to the same person and expire at the same time:

First certificate

Second and each subsequent certificate

€38

€10

Certificate for crossbow

€38

Where 2 or more certificates for crossbows are granted to the same person and expire at the same time:

First certificate

Second and each subsequent certificate

€38

€10

Certificate for prohibited weapon

€10