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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: In recent years, the banking landscape has changed significantly in Ireland. The number of banks serving the sector reduced from 12 to 3 as banks were amalgamated or closed down and foreign owned entrants exited the Irish retail market. There has also been a considerable acceleration in technological developments and the pace of uptake has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. With that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme (DDS) provides relief from Vehicle Registration Tax and VAT on the use of an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant. The Scheme is open to severely and permanently disabled persons as a driver or as a passenger and also to certain charitable organisations. In order to qualify for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. I am advised by NAMA that it has acted at all times in accordance with its legal obligations to the Revenue Commissioners on the payment of relevant taxes and information required thereon. The individual referred to is in ongoing litigation with NAMA. As it is before the Courts, it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Finance,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am aware that home insurance costs may be rising for some consumers. However, with regard to the Deputy's question, I note that according to the latest CSO Consumer Price Index data for May 2023, the price of ‘insurance connected with the dwelling was 18.9 per cent higher year-on-year, although it did reduce by 2 per cent in the month from April 2023. Over the period related to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: The National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group (TWG), comprising members from a range of Departments, agencies and Disabled Persons Organisations, was tasked under Action 104 to review all Government-funded transport and mobility supports for those with a disability, including the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme (DDS). The NDIS TWG final report was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that the anticipated revenues to be raised in first-year (2024) and in a full-year from the legislated increases in the carbon tax in May 2024 and October 2024 are estimated as follows. Estimate Carbon €m VAT €m Total €m First Year 43.0 3.8 46.8 Full...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: Finance Act 2021 introduced Part 22A Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) into the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. The RZLT is designed to prompt residential development by landowners of land that is zoned for residential or mixed-use (including residential) purposes and that is serviced. RZLT is an annual tax, calculated at a rate of 3% of the market value of the land within its scope. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I assume the Deputy is referring to the pension levy which was charged on pension schemes from 2011 to 2015 in accordance with section 125B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999. The levy was introduced in the wake of the financial crises, at a time when the economy was in very serious difficulties. It was charged on the market value of assets in pension schemes held on 30 June in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: Micro-generation of electricity is the small-scale production of electricity by consumers who generate electricity at their own homes for their own consumption and sell the excess electricity produced. Section 216D in the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for an exemption of up to €200 from income tax, USC and PRSI for certain profits arising to a qualifying individual who...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government response on the defective concrete block issue is primarily led by my colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Nevertheless, I recently met with the banking and insurance defective block redress group to discuss their real concerns on this issue, including in relation to mortgages and financing issues. I understand the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: Ireland’s corporate tax regime has been built on certainty and predictability, and the 12.5% corporation tax rate on trading income has been a cornerstone of that regime for over 20 years. This stability has enabled companies to plan long-term investments in Ireland, generating employment and increasing economic activity. The Deputy will be aware that Ireland signed up to the OECD...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: The trading profits of companies in Ireland are generally taxed at the standard corporation tax rate of 12.5%. Some of the main features of the current corporation tax regime are its simplicity and that it applies to a broad base. Changing this rate (or imposing additional levies on corporate profits) would involve increased complexity and could change the attractiveness of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Data (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that the latest available information from tax returns in relation to corporate trading profits is for the year 2021 and is published on the Revenue website at: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statis tics/income-distributions/ct-calculation.aspx Additionally, further analysis of these returns and information in relation to Corporation Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am taking this question to refer to the model of Financial Transactions Tax proposed by the European Commission, initially in 2011 and then revised under the EU’s enhanced cooperation procedure in February 2013. The proposed rate on exchanges of shares was 0.1% and the proposed rate for derivative transactions was 0.01%. Based on the data currently held by the Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that information in respect of losses forward by sector for the most recent years available is published in Revenue’s annual report on Corporation Tax, available on the Revenue website at www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/research/ct-analysis-2 023.pdf Data in respect of banks and insurance companies only is not available. However, Figure 5 in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the trading profits of companies in Ireland are generally taxed at the standard corporation tax rate of 12.5%. Some of the main features of the current regime are its simplicity and that it applies to a broad base. Imposing additional taxes on certain sectors would involve increased complexity and could change the attractiveness of Ireland's corporate tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: Under section 825C to the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP) provides Income Tax relief for certain individuals assigned to work in the State during any of the tax years 2012 to 2025. The aim of the relief is to reduce the cost to employers of assigning skilled individuals from foreign-based operations to take up positions in the Irish-based operations...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am advised by Revenue that the estimated first and full year yield to the Exchequer of introducing the additional income tax rates and bands as outlined by the Deputy would be of the order of €2,350 million and €3,015 million respectively. The estimated yields are calculated on a taxpayer unit basis.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. Regarding Question No. 217, I am advised by Revenue that the distribution of residential property owners, as indicated in respect of Local Property Tax records for the valuation period 2022-2025, is set out in the table below. This breakdown of property owners excludes Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies and exempt properties....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. Ireland’s excise duty treatment of fuel used for air navigation is governed by European Union (EU) law as set out in Directive 2003/96/EC on the taxation of energy products and electricity, commonly known as the Energy Tax Directive (ETD). The provisions of the current ETD relating to aviation fuels are transposed into national...