Tax Yield

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Questions (73, 74)

Michael McGrath

Question:

73. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from DIRT in 2017; the forecasted yield in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20533/18]

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74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the yield from life assurance exit tax in 2017; the forecasted yield in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20534/18]

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Written answers

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together.

I am advised by Revenue that net receipts for Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) and Life Assurance Exit Tax (LAET) in 2017 are published in Table 2 of Revenue’s Annual Report for 2017, available at https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/press-office/annual-report/2017/ar-2017.pdf.

My Department has forecast DIRT receipts for 2018 to be in the region of €117 million. Revenue have advised that LAET is expected to yield an estimated €180 million in 2018.