Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
174. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a special tax break or incentive for persons who rent rooms in their homes to persons who are on the social housing waiting list and in need of long-term accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/17]
View answerSection 216A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the Rent-a-Room scheme. Under the terms of this scheme, sums arising to an individual in respect of the letting, for residential purposes, of a room or rooms in his or her home, may be fully exempt from income tax where they meet the conditions of the scheme and where the individual's total gross income from such letting(s) is below €14,000 for the tax year in question; this includes where the persons to whom they are renting are on the social housing waiting list.
Policy responsibility for social housing rests with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and the provision of non-tax incentives or other measures in this area are matters for him.
