Pearse Doherty
Question:179. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount that would be raised for the Exchequer by raising the rate of capital gains tax from 33% to 40%. [20061/13]
View answerTuesday, 30 April 2013
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the full year yield to the Exchequer, estimated in terms of expected 2013 gains, from increasing the CGT tax rate from 33% to 40% could be in the region of €109 million. This figure includes corporate gains. However, this estimate assumes no behavioural changes on the part of taxpayers, and increases in rates may have a significant behavioural impact and may not produce a corresponding increase in tax yield. In current economic conditions any estimate of additional yield must be treated with caution. In addition, increasing the rate could, in theory, lead to a reduction in yield from the tax.