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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from Vehicle Registration Tax and VAT on 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 relief, the applicant must hold a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that occupied premises under my Department's remit are leased through the Office of Public Works, and therefore are not owned by my Department. I can assure the Deputy that there are no properties vacant under my Department’s remit, this includes shared accommodations with other Government Departments....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that NAMA was established as an independent commercial body and I, as Minister for Finance, do not have a role in its operations or decisions. I am advised that the development at Carrickmines Green is not owned or controlled by NAMA. The development is a private residential development consisting of a number of apartment blocks and houses. Each apartment owner owns...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reviews (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: On 23 November last, I published the Terms of Reference for a broad-ranging review of the retail banking sector in Ireland. The Review is being conducted by officials in my Department with assistance from other Government agencies and Departments. At the time of publishing the Terms of Reference, it was confirmed that the Review team would report to me in November 2022. As part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252, 253, 266, 276 and 280 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 electricity and natural gas costs relating to the period from 1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023. The scheme is designed to be compliant with the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, it is important to note that neither I, nor the Central Bank of Ireland have any influence over the pricing or provision of insurance products, as this is a commercial matter. This position is reinforced by the EU legislative framework for insurance (the Solvency II Directive). Notwithstanding this, Government is acutely aware of the concerns felt by many sectors,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that the numbers of taxpayers units in each tax band, including those who are exempt from paying income tax, for the years 2005 to 2018 inclusive are published on Revenue’s website at the following link: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/income-dist ributors/income-earners-tax.pdf It should be noted that 2018 is the latest year for which this tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Recent Government policy has focused on strengthening the environmental rationale behind company car taxation. In Finance Act 2019, I legislated for a CO2-based BIK regime for company cars from 1 January 2023. From that date the amount taxable as BIK remains determined by the car’s original market value (OMV) and the annual business kilometres driven, while new CO2 emissions-based...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Crime Prevention (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled or illegally imported into, or exported from, the State. I am advised by Revenue that its drugs interdiction strategy supports the Government’s strategic approach to the misuse of drugs under the National Drugs Strategy 2017–2025. This Government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (8 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 the Irish culture. Finance Act 2018 introduced a short-term, tapered regional uplift for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 126 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) deals with the tax treatment of certain benefits payable under the Social Welfare TCA. By way of background, I am advised by Revenue that the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (SWCA) provides for the payment of the weekly state pension. The payment is made by the Department of Social Protection to an individual who fulfils the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the 31 October deadline for submitting paper Self-Assessed Income Tax returns is well established, as is the annual extended deadline to on or around 16 November each year for filing and paying online. Those self-assessed customers who, according to Revenue records, require a paper Form 11, receive their Form well in advance of the Pay & File deadline and I can...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: 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, including farmers, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that Revenue favours a practical and conciliatory approach to both Stage 1 and Stage 2 VRT Appeals which results in an early resolution for the majority of cases without recourse to an Appeal Hearing. The following tables summarise the outcomes of closed VRT Appeals for the years in question, where available. Stage 1 Appeals: Year No. of Second-hand...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. I am advised by Revenue that the licensing period for Intoxicating Liquor Licences runs from 1 October to 30 September in respect of Liquor Retailer On Licences, Liquor Retailer Off Licences and Liquor Manufacturers Licences. The licensing period for Liquor Wholesale Dealer Licences runs from 1 July to 30 June. Where both a Retailer Off...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that it is not possible to provide the breakdown requested based on receipts, instead the data provided relates to tax liabilities. I am further advised that the tax liabilities of non-resident taxpayers are based on their total income, which may include rental income as a component. The data below represents the tax liabilities of taxpayers who submitted a Form 11 tax...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Ireland’s legislation on the registration of vehicles and vehicle registration tax (VRT) is contained in Sections 130 to 144A of the Finance Act 1992, as amended, together with various Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations made under that Act. The legislation is based on EU law in respect of type-approval and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Bank of Ireland publishes statistics on mortgage arrears and repossessions on a regular basis. The latest available data, which is in respect of the end of June 2022, shows the following: -  in respect of primary dwelling houses, 146 were in the possession of banks and 209 were in the possession of other Central Bank regulated entities at that time, giving a total of 355...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Through the implementation of the Housing for All strategy, the Government plans to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This is an ambitious plan which will provide increased housing supply and affordability. While the plan is backed by unprecedented State investment, the Government cannot deliver on this programme alone....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy should note that the VAT registration thresholds are subject to the requirements of EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law must comply. Our VAT thresholds were increased to their current values, €37,500 for services and €75,000 for goods, on 1 May 2008.  Under VAT law, traders/businesses such as B&B’s are required to register and account for VAT...