Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
220. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying professional services withholding tax in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the overall amount of tax paid by way of the tax for each of those years; the average amount of the tax paid by persons who fall into this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32993/21]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the table below sets out the amounts collected in Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. The table also sets out the number of persons that paid PSWT during those years and the average amount paid.
|
Year |
Gross Collection (€m) |
No. of Customers |
Average (€m) |
|
2018 |
€689 |
460 |
€1.50 |
|
2019 |
€728 |
452 |
€1.61 |
|
2020 |
€783 |
450 |
€1.74 |
