Paul McGrath
Question:264 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who claimed the homecaring spouse allowance in the last tax year; and the resulting total cost of this tax allowance. [28767/01]
Written Answers. - Tax Allowances.
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information requested by the Deputy on the home carers' tax credit is available at this stage for PAYE taxpayers only.
At 3 November 2001, there were some 117,100 claimants for the tax relief in respect of the tax year 2000-2001, at an estimated cost to the Exchequer of £76.9 million – 97.6 million. These numbers are expected to increase over time.
The corresponding information in respect of claimants who are self-employed taxpayers will not be available until the self-assessment tax returns for the income tax year 2000-01 are received and recorded.