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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 158 and 203 together. Details of the new Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) are set out in Finance Bill 2022. The scheme will provide support to qualifying businesses in respect of energy costs relating to the period from 1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023. The TBESS will be available to tax compliant businesses carrying on a trade or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, the Deputy should note that two taxes apply to fuel supplies: excise duty, in the form of Mineral Oil Tax (MOT), and Value-Added Tax (VAT). Ireland’s excise regime for fuel is governed by European Union law as set out in Directive 2003/96/EC, commonly known as the Energy Tax Directive (ETD). The ETD prescribes minimum tax rates for fuel with which all Member States must...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that a taxpayer’s Income Tax liability is calculated on their total income from all sources, rather than being separately calculated for each source of income (such as rental income) and having regard to any relevant reliefs or credits. For this reason, it is not possible to identify and publish tax paid arising from rental income alone.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Vacant Homes Tax (VHT) is a new measure announced in Budget 2023, which aims to increase the supply of homes for rent or purchase to meet demand. Further detail on this measure is set out in the Finance Bill, which was published on 20 October. The introduction of this tax follows from my Department's commitment under Housing for Allto collect data on vacancy with a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Consumer price (HICP) inflation picked up sharply over the course of the last year and in October stood at 9.6 per cent. Almost every advanced country in the world is in the same position, with euro area inflation reaching a record 10.7 per cent in October. The key driver of global inflationary pressures at present is the sharp rise in energy, food and other commodity prices as a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: On Monday 7th November, I chaired the most recent meeting of the Eurogroup. The agreed summing up letter of the meeting will be published in due course on the Eurogroup website. In advance of its publication, I can inform the Deputy that the Eurogroup meeting discussed the macro-economic situation in the euro area, and Ministers reiterated our previously expressed view that our economy is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 481 provides relief in the form of a corporation tax credit related to the cost of production of certain films. The scheme is intended to act as a stimulus to the creation of an indigenous film industry in the State, creating quality employment opportunities and supporting the expression of Irish culture. I refer to the Deputy’s query concerning copyright and intellectual...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Derelict Sites (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Addressing vacancy and dereliction, and maximising the use of existing housing stock, is a priority objective of the Government. In Housing for All, the Government has set out a suite of incentives available to encourage re-use of properties and increase the supply of housing. However, in addition, the Government is committed to exploring options around sanctions for non-use of residential...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: While I am aware that there have been increases in certain mortgage rates by some lenders, it is important to point out that mortgage interest rates, in particular fixed interest rates, have fallen over the past number of years. In addition, it is also important to point out that a significant portion of new mortgages, are now fixed rate mortgages and this will protect borrowers in the event...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The forecast for corporation tax was published as part of the full suite of economic and fiscal projections in Budget 2023. For next year, these receipts are projected at €22.7 billion. To put this in context, that would be over five times the corporate tax yield a decade ago. The increase in corporation tax we have seen in recent years is in many respects a positive development. It...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The multinational sector in Ireland makes a highly significant contribution to the domestic economy, with the foreign-owned sector accounting for 55 per cent of gross value added in the economy in the second quarter of this year. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the resilience of the multinational sector helped support the economy through the worst of the crisis and has bolstered the recovery...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As outlined by my Department in its Tax Strategy Group Paper, Property-Related Tax Issues,which was published on 10 August last on the Department’s website, the root cause of pressures in the Irish housing market is one of insufficient supply. The high levels of property price inflation that have been experienced are likely due to a combination of factors including under-supply, the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Bank of Ireland publishes statistics on residential mortgage arrears and repossessions on a quarterly basis in respect of mortgages secured on both principal dwellings and buy to let properties by Central Bank regulated entities. The Central Bank advises that the most recently published data, which is for the quarter ending June 2022, indicates the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) is a new Tax which was established in Finance Act 2021, and which is designed to activate suitably zoned and serviced land for housing and is a commitment under Housing for All. The implementation of RZLT involves my Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Revenue and the 31 local authorities in the country. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 481 TCA 1997 provides a 32% payable credit for eligible expenditure on film production in Ireland. The scheme is intended to act as a stimulus to the creation of an indigenous film industry in the State, creating quality employment opportunities and supporting the expression of Irish culture. The Deputy will be aware that I have taken action in recent years to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that is it not possible to provide a breakdown by Dublin postcode, but to the extent available, Dublin-wide statistics are provided for the Deputy. The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was provided for in section 28 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020, as amended, and the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) was provided for in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 150 and 163 together. Details of the new Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) are set out in Finance Bill 2022 which will be discussed at Committee Stage later today. The scheme will provide support to qualifying businesses in respect of energy costs relating to the period from 1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023. The TBESS will be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: During the pandemic, central banks supported economies through expansionary monetary policy, with the ECB maintaining interest rates at record low levels - including a negative deposit rate – while also rapidly increasing its balance sheet through non-standard measures. This policy stance supported market liquidity and facilitated favourable financing conditions over the course of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Under our domestic tax rules, an individual who holds a private sector employment in the State is chargeable to tax in the State in full on the emoluments of the employment and such income is also within the scope of the PAYE system of payroll deductions at source. This treatment applies to individuals who are resident in the State for tax purposes and also to individuals who are not resident...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: One of the primary functions of Revenue is the collection of tax and ensuring that all taxpayers pay the correct amounts due in a timely manner. Revenue’s clear preference is always to engage with taxpayers and businesses and, where possible, to agree mutually acceptable payment arrangements in preference to deploying debt collection/enforcement sanctions. However, where there is no...