Written answers

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Department of Finance

Tax Reliefs Costs

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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170. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax foregone due to relief from alcohol products tax since the relief was introduced; the amount of repayment or remission of the tax made by the Revenue Commissioners to qualifying microbreweries since the relief was introduced in tabular form, by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31338/18]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy on the relief for small breweries is outlined on the following table:

Relief for Small Breweries: 2005 to 2017

Year Total Repaid/remitted (€) Total No. of Claimants
2005 186,704 5
2006 294,357 7
2007 242,302 8
2008 351,500 9
2009 286,848 10
2010 251,997 10
2011 420,304 17
2012 840,651 20
2013 1,112,897 20
2014 2,334,409 53
2015 3,994,745 69
2016 4,089,794 71
2017 5,674,086 86

The total amount of tax foregone since 2005 is €20,080,594.

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