Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
134. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the contribution, per capita, per annum, of income tax by workers in each of the key sectors of the economy, for each of the years 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24510/15]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, on the basis of information derived from income tax returns filed for the years in question, the annual income tax contribution per capita, broken down by economic sectors, for the years 2012 and 2013 is as set out in the following table. The per capita amount is calculated on the basis of taxpayer units, which includes jointly assessed taxpayers as one unit. The figures include all income earners (both Schedule D and PAYE).
Income Tax per taxpayer unit by trade Sector for 2012 and 2013
|
Sector |
2012 € per unit |
2013 € per unit |
|
A Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
6,189 |
6,320 |
|
B Mining & quarrying |
9,235 |
9,594 |
|
C Manufacturing |
7,266 |
7,333 |
|
D Electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply |
16,609 |
15,059 |
|
E Water supply, sewerage & waste management |
4,170 |
4,206 |
|
F Construction |
5,437 |
5,596 |
|
G Wholesale & retail trade; repair of motor vehicles & motorcycles |
5,891 |
5,764 |
|
H Transportation & Storage |
5,749 |
5,763 |
|
I Accommodation & food services |
3,314 |
3,375 |
|
J Information & communication |
10,532 |
10,811 |
|
K Financial & insurance activities |
11,738 |
12,129 |
|
L Real estate activities |
16,700 |
16,897 |
|
M Professional, scientific & technical activities |
14,375 |
14,726 |
|
N Administrative & support service activities |
4,958 |
5,158 |
|
O Public administration & defence |
9,035 |
9,701 |
|
P Education |
8,020 |
7,795 |
|
Q Human health & social work activities |
10,306 |
9,878 |
|
R Arts, entertainment & recreation |
6,578 |
6,686 |
|
S Other services activities |
5,143 |
5,148 |
|
Other |
17,827 |
18,551 |
I am informed that the figures for 2014 are not yet available.
