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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 169, inclusive, together. I am advised by Revenue that the estimated yield from increasing the stamp duty rate from 10% to 17% for the purchase of 10 or more houses is in the region of €7 million annually. This estimate assumes that there would be no impact on the level of multiple property purchases due to this proposed increase. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that taxpayer units on taxable incomes in excess of €200,000 had an effective tax rate of 42.1% in 2019. It is important to point out that this effective tax rate of 42.1% is in respect of income tax and Universal Social Charge and it does not include PRSI. Therefore, it is assumed the Deputy is seeking the estimated additional yield from increasing the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware the Central Bank disclose the total cost of Financial Regulation (Net Annual Funding Requirement or nAFR) in their Annual Report each year which is published on the Bank's website (link below). The details of the 2019 and 2020 cost of Financial Regulation are as follows: Year Cost of Regulation Income funded from Industry ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that page 20 of Revenue’s Ready Reckoner can be used to estimate the yield from changes to the rate of Stamp Duty on shares. The current rate of Stamp Duty on the transfer of shares is 1% and the estimated yield from the proposed increases can be derived on a pro rata basis from the table. The Ready Reckoner is available at this link:...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The current annual interest charge on deferral of Local Property Tax is 3%. I am advised by Revenue that the cost of changes to this rate will depend on the time period of deferral. However, based on current deferrals, the annual cost of the reduction outlined by the Deputy is estimated by Revenue to be in the region of €0.1 million. The rate of interest was examined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: An Irish Real Estate Fund (IREF) is an investment undertaking where 25% or more of the value of that undertaking is made up of Irish real estate assets. Generally IREFs must deduct a 20% withholding tax on distributions to non-resident investors, and further taxation is a matter for their country of residence. Certain categories of investors such as pension funds, life assurance companies and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that, as tax liability is calculated based on the combination of all incomes, reliefs, credits and deductions, it is not possible to provide an exact tax cost for each individual item of allowable expenses. However, in order to estimate tentative costs, it is possible to identify the amounts claimed under each item and apply an average marginal rate of tax. The average...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, it is important to note there are various levies and contributions in existence on insurance premiums. These serve different, defined purposes with some having been in place for a number of years. I should also state that there are no plans to discontinue them at this time. These are briefly detailed below. The 2 per cent Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) levy is the only pure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that employers who pay employees’ removal and relocation expenses are required to keep relevant records for a period of at least 6 years. However, as there is no reporting requirement in relation to this provision, there are no data available on which to estimate the tax foregone.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that, as information on income is not required on Local Property Tax returns, it is not possible to provide an accurate estimate of the impact of an additional charge on second or more properties linked to income. The Deputy may wish to note that the yield in respect of second and multiple properties is published at:...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Following clarification with the Deputy's office, I understand the question relates to the estimated additional revenue that would be raised from introducing a non-principal private residence charge. I am advised by Revenue that the estimated additional revenue which would be raised from an annual contribution charge of €200 or €500 respectively per non-principal private...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. 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 almost 20 years. This stability has enabled companies to plan long-term investments in Ireland, generating employment and increasing economic activity. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: At the present time, my Department’s offices are not publicly accessible, and therefore do not provide access to such facilities. However, I fully support the drive to providing fully accessible changing places and toilet facilities to people with disabilities and their carers. Such a network of equipped spaces will allow them to take care of personal hygiene, in a safe, comfortable...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department actively engages with a range of stakeholders in the delivery of its objectives including representatives from the community and voluntary sector and from groups representing people with disabilities, and regularly reviews and refreshes its stakeholder engagement structures to ensure there is a broad level of engagement across sectors. An example of this is the National...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy has noted, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has established an independent Working Group to examine the issue of defective housing. Officials from my Department participate on this Working Group. The objectives of the group are to identify the scope of relevant significant defects in housing, to evaluate the scale of housing affected, to propose a means...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As indicated in the Budget speech of 12 October 2021, it is planned to bring forward legislative provisions in Finance Bill 2022 to introduce a 50% excise relief to micro producers of cider. However, as Article 13a of the relevant EU legislation (2020/1151) is structured differently to what is already permitted for small beer producers (under Article 4), the existing relief in Irish...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: What are the Deputy's plans?

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I missed that.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: As a Government, we acknowledge there is much to do. We acknowledge there is much progress that we need to make in the rest of our mandate. However, in putting forward the motion, we also make the case for what we have achieved and delivered during two years of unprecedented challenge. Our country faced record levels of unemployment at a time when the world was grappling with a...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I listened carefully to what Deputy McDonald had to say. She talked about the need to change. In the 15 minutes afforded to her, she proposed one solution. What was that solution?