Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
187. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2008 to 2013 by the top ten multinational firms as measured by corporation tax paid; the proportion this represents of overall corporation tax paid in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32697/14]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amount of corporation tax (CT) paid by the top 10 multinational companies (as measured by corporation tax paid) is per the table.
|
Year |
Gross Amount paid in CT by top 10 multinational companies |
Total CT paid in year |
Gross Amount paid by top 10 multinational companies as % of Total CT |
|
2013 |
€1,561M |
€4,270.0M |
36.56% |
|
2012 |
€1,423M |
€4,215.0M |
33.76% |
|
2011 |
€1,422M |
€3,500.4M |
40.62% |
|
2010 |
€1,412M |
€3,943.6M |
35.80% |
|
2009 |
€1,516M |
€3,889.5M |
38.98% |
|
2008 |
€843M |
€5,071.5M |
16.62% |
