Written answers
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Department of Finance
Corporation Tax
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Minister for Finance the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2011 to 2015 by the top ten multinational firms as measured by corporation tax paid; the proportion this represents of overall corporation tax paid in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/16]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by Revenue that the gross Corporation Tax paid from 2011 to 2015 by the top ten companies, based on the amount of tax paid (all of which are multinational companies), and the proportion this represents of overall gross Corporation Tax paid in each year, are as set out in the following table.
Year | Gross Amount Paid in Corporation Tax by Top Ten Payers (€m) | % of Gross Corporation Tax Receipts |
---|---|---|
2011 | 1,426 | 32.1 |
2012 | 1,423 | 28.3 |
2013 | 1,561 | 31.4 |
2014 | 1,729 | 32.7 |
2015 | 2,801 | 36.6 |
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