Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid and the amount of revenue raised regarding the 5% USC surcharge on property reliefs in each year since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24884/16]
View answerThe Universal Social Charge (property relief surcharge) of 5% is applicable to individuals with income of €100,000 or more, on that part of an individual's taxable income which is sheltered by any of the property or area based incentive reliefs. I am informed by Revenue that the yield for the years 2012 to 2014, the latest year for which returns are available, is as set out in a table.
|
Year |
Number of Persons |
Yield €m |
|
2012 |
3,387 |
10.7 |
|
2013 |
3,448 |
11.4 |
|
2014 |
3,345 |
9 |
