Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016
114. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2011 to 2015 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. [23875/16]
View answerI am informed by Revenue that the gross Corporation Tax paid from 2011 to 2015 by the top ten companies, based on the amount of tax paid (all of which are multinational companies), and the proportion this represents of overall gross Corporation Tax paid in each year, are as set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Gross Amount Paid in Corporation Tax by Top Ten Payers (€m) |
% of Gross Corporation Tax Receipts |
|
2011 |
1,426 |
32.1 |
|
2012 |
1,423 |
28.3 |
|
2013 |
1,561 |
31.4 |
|
2014 |
1,729 |
32.7 |
|
2015 |
2,801 |
36.6 |
