Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2016
83. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of first-time buyers per annum who have availed of the deposit interest retention tax refund scheme for first-time buyers since its introduction; the average amount of refund payable for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/16]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that applications for refunds of Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) for first-time buyers who purchase a house or apartment to live in as their home are as follows (scheme began on 14 October 2014);
|
- |
Number of applications approved. |
Amount refunded |
|
14/10/14-31/12/15 |
126 |
€137,241 |
|
1/1/16-7/11/16 |
380 |
€299,557 |
|
Totals to date |
506 |
€436,798 |
I am also advised that, 102 applications have been refused to date and 80 are currently being processed.
