Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
89. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the number of final demands issued by revenue and the number of sheriff referrals below the value of €1,000, €5,000 and €10,000 respectively, for each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11849/23]
View answerI am advised that Revenue only refers outstanding tax liabilities to its enforcement agents, including Sheriffs, as a last resort. Before any such action is taken, Revenue makes every effort to engage with the taxpayer to resolve the situation. The important message for taxpayers who receive final demands is to engage with Revenue at the earliest opportunity so that a mutually acceptable solution can be found.
The table below outlines the number of final demands issued each year from 2016 to 31 January 2023 and the total number of warrants issued to the Sheriffs in the same period, with a breakdown given in the value ranges requested by the Deputy.
|
Year |
Final Demands Issued |
Total No. of Sheriff Referrals |
No. of Sheriff Referrals below the value of €1,000 |
No. of Sheriff Referrals between the value of €1,000 and €5,000 |
No. of Sheriff Referrals between the value of €5,000 and €10,000 |
|
2016 |
191,648 |
36,632 |
3,701 |
19,595 |
6,640 |
|
2017 |
224,082 |
40,038 |
3,930 |
21,477 |
7,425 |
|
2018 |
202,658 |
34,373 |
2,684 |
17,881 |
7,067 |
|
2019 |
355,240 |
72,697 |
14,592 |
37,492 |
11,407 |
|
2020 |
122,516 |
20,162 |
5,500 |
10,041 |
2,627 |
|
2021 |
5,707 |
707 |
14 |
83 |
169 |
|
2022 |
197,446 |
30,419 |
1,863 |
12,020 |
7,200 |
|
2023 (up to 31 January) |
21,789 |
2,501 |
210 |
945 |
511 |
