Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2015
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies and public bodies, including third level institutions, that have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/15]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that as they categorise taxpayers on the basis of the internationally accepted standard economic activity NACE Code, it is not possible without extensive examination of Revenue records to provide the information in the detail requested by the Deputy.
I am advised by Revenue cases are selected for compliance intervention by them having regard to the presence of various risk indicators and other information available. Risk assessment on all self-assessed taxpayers, including public bodies, is conducted a number of times a year. I am assured by Revenue that compliance interventions in the case of public bodies is an ongoing aspect of their work.
