Tax Data

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Questions (233)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

233. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost of exempting the carer’s allowance from tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/24]

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Written answers

I am advised by Revenue that the income tax liability arising from the taxation of carer’s allowance is not separately assessed or determined. An income tax liability is determined on the income of the taxpayer in the round, from all sources. Therefore, it is not possible to identify the amount of tax foregone if the carer’s allowance was exempt from income tax.