Departmental Reports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Questions (131)

Michael McGrath

Question:

131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the report due from his Department on providing options on possible exemptions for land used for solar and renewable energy purposes in calculating agricultural relief for capital acquisition tax as agreed at the committee stage of the Finance Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/17]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

The Interdepartmental Group which was established to consider the tax treatment of solar panels on farmland is expected to report to me soon. The work of the group is ongoing and the report is being prepared. I will consider the report's recommendations in the context of Budget 2018/Finance Bill 2017.