Tax Yield

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Questions (191)

Patrick Nulty

Question:

191. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be raised in a full year by making inheritances and gifts from spouses subject to capital acquisitions tax with a defined threshold of €1,250,000 for spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/13]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that figures are not captured in such a way as to provide a dedicated basis for compiling an estimate of the gain to the Exchequer from the change mentioned in the question. Accordingly, the specific information requested by the Deputy is not available.