Arthur Morgan
Question:157 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer arising from tax exemptions for private hospitals in 2005. [5669/09]
View answerTuesday, 17 February 2009
Questions (125, 126, 127)
Written answers
I assume that the Deputy is referring to the scheme of capital allowances for private hospitals, which was introduced in the Finance Act 2002. Based on the information that has been received and collated for the tax year 2005, there were 67 claims for €7.7 million capital allowances for the construction of private hospitals. This figure would correspond to a maximum Exchequer cost of the order of €3.2 million for these returns in terms of income tax foregone.
Arthur Morgan
Question:158 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer arising from commercial property tax exemptions in 2005. [5670/09]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the relevant information available relates to the cost to the Exchequer of tax relief in respect of a range of property-based incentives derived from personal income tax returns filed by non-PAYE taxpayers and corporation tax returns filed by companies for 2005. The information on estimated costs is set out on an itemised basis in the following table:
|
Scheme |
Tax Cost 2005 |
|
€m |
|
|
Urban Renewal |
137.3 |
|
Town Renewal |
27.3 |
|
Seaside Resorts |
7.3 |
|
Rural Renewal |
24.7 |
|
Multi-storey car parks |
26.2 |
|
Living over the shop |
1.3 |
|
Enterprise Areas |
3.2 |
|
Park and Ride |
2.7 |
|
Holiday Cottages |
6.1 |
|
Hotels |
67.0 |
|
Nursing Homes |
12.4 |
|
Housing for the Elderly/Infirm |
0.9 |
|
Hostels |
0.15 |
|
Guest houses |
0.06 |
|
Convalescent Homes |
0.2 |
|
Qualifying (Private) Hospitals |
3.2 |
|
Qualifying sports injury clinics |
0.0 |
|
Buildings used for Childcare Purposes |
5.4 |
|
Student Accommodation |
58.0 |
|
Total |
383.4 |
Bobby Aylward
Question:159 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners regarding a cost imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will waive the charge immediately. [5688/09]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that in this case the person concerned had an agreed payment arrangement with the Sheriff's office. The person concerned was written to by the sheriff on 10 February advising how the matter of bailiffs costs will be resolved having regard to the terms of the agreed payment arrangements.