Margaret Conlon
Question:165 Deputy Margaret Conlon asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was collected in stamp duty from 2000 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11406/10]
View answerTuesday, 9 March 2010
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Stamp duties are payable on a wide range of legal and commercial documents, including (but not limited to) conveyances of property, leases of property, share transfer forms and certain agreements. Stamp duty is also paid in respect of financial cards (e.g. Credit, ATM, Laser and Charge cards) and levies on certain insurance premiums and certain statements of interest. Exchequer Receipts from Stamp Duty from 2000 to 2009 are set out below:
|
€m |
|
|
2000 |
1,107 |
|
2001 |
1,227 |
|
2002 |
1,167 |
|
2003 |
1,688 |
|
2004 |
2,088 |
|
2005 |
2,725 |
|
2006 |
3,717 |
|
2007 |
3,186 |
|
2008 |
1,651 |
|
2009 |
930 |