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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 June 2013

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Questions (137, 140)

Seán Fleming

Question:

137. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether the non-principal private residence tax is payable for 2013; if it will continue, and when it will end; whether it is payable in respect of the same properties for which the local property tax is payable this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/13]

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Seán Fleming

Question:

140. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 140. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether the non-principal private residence tax is payable for 2013; if it will continue, and when it will end; whether it is payable in respect of the same properties for which the local property tax is payable this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 140 together.

The Local Property Tax is being introduced on a half year basis this year and accordingly 50% of the Tax is payable in 2013. The Local Property Tax and Non Principal Private Residence Charge operate quite differently in many respects ; however, in general, those properties which are liable for the Charge will also be liable for the Tax. The amount of Local Property Tax incurred in respect of a liable property is based on that property’s value, while the Non Principal Private Residence Charge is incurred on the basis of a flat rate of €200 per liable property per annum. Therefore, it is not appropriate to assume equivalence between the Charge and the Tax. This year will be the final year of the operation of the Non Principal Private Residence Charge.

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