Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2018
191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised from the abolition of tax relief for private health insurance premiums and the capping of such relief at 5%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 18% and 19%, respectively. [21218/18]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that based on 2017 data, the yield to the Exchequer arising from the abolition of tax relief for private health insurance premiums is tentatively estimated to be in the order of €350 million.
The estimated yield to the Exchequer from reducing the current rate of tax relief as proposed by the Deputy would be as follows;
|
Proposed Cap |
5% |
10% |
12% |
15% |
18% |
19% |
|
Estimated Yield €m |
263 |
175 |
140 |
88 |
35 |
18 |
