Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2015
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid inheritance tax or capital acquisitions tax in 2014; the average amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/15]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the breakdown of numbers who paid Inheritance Tax in 2014, and other Capital Acquisitions Tax (primarily gift tax and discretionary trust tax), is as follows. These figures are provisional.
|
Tax |
Numbers Paying Tax |
Average Tax Paid € |
|
Inheritance Tax |
11,651 |
27,722 |
|
Other Capital Acquisitions Tax |
1,252 |
26,661 |
|
Total |
12,903 |
27,605 |
