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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Questions (175, 176)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

175. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees working in the large cases division in the Revenue Commissioners. [42482/18]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

176. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees tasked with auditing tax compliance of high wealth individuals in the large cases division. [42483/18]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together.

I am advised by Revenue that as part of a structural realignment process that is ongoing at present, they have established two national Large Case Divisions, one for large corporates and one for high wealth individuals. This realignment has a particular focus on ensuring that appropriate resources are applied to tax and duty risk in line with Revenue’s Statement of Strategy 2017 – 2019.

The staffing of the original Large Cases Division which was focused on large corporates and high wealth individuals had a total of 253 wholetime equivalent (wte) staff. Following realignment the two Divisions will have over 320 wte staff by the end of 2018.

The staffing of the element of the original Large Cases Division which was focused on high wealth individuals had a total of 64 wte staff. Following realignment the Division will have c. 100 wte staff by the end of 2018.

I am advised by Revenue that it has also established a new Medium Enterprises Division to deal with the tier of cases, both corporate and high wealth individuals, just below Large Cases. This Division will have c. 380 wte staff by the end of 2018.

The Large Cases High Wealth Individuals Division, in addition to the work on high wealth individuals is responsible for pensions and tax avoidance work. I am advised by Revenue that it is anticipated that the approximately 25 staff currently tasked with profiling high wealth individuals and related entities and carrying out a programme of risk-based compliance interventions which include audits will increase to approximately 55 by the end of 2018.

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