Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
123. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Finance if the measures on marine taxation will take effect; when the seafarer's allowance will come into effect, given the commitment in his budget speech on marine taxation and the publication of the Indecon report on taxation as part of his Budget Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7206/16]
View answerFollowing the publication of the Marine Tax Review on Budget day, my Department is examining all of the proposals made in the report, in conjunction with officials from other relevant departments.
As noted in the report by Indecon, there are significant state aid obstacles that would need to be considered, and indeed overcome, in relation to some of the proposals before they could be considered for implementation. In this regard, there are particular issues pertaining to the potential extension of the current seafarer's allowance to fishermen.
Notwithstanding the above, officials are continuing to examine and analyse the proposals with a view towards having options available for consideration in the context of the next Budget and Finance Bill.
