asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the following tax allowances or reliefs applicable to business in respect of the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and the estimated cost in 1983 where applicable: (1) accelerated capital allowances (a) leased equipment, (b) other equipment; (2) export sales relief; (3) "shannon" relief; (4) stock relief; (5) interest charges paid by business; (6) 10 per cent manufacturing tax rate; (7) reduced rate of corporation tax for small companies; (8) expenditure on rented accommodation Ref: Finance Act, 1981, section 23; (9) expenditure on multi-storey car parks Ref: Finance Act 1981, section 24; (10) expenditure on toll roads, bridges and viaducts Ref: Finance Act 1981 section 25; (11) section 84 loans.
Written Answers. - Tax Allowances.
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Owing to the extreme pressure of work arising from the Finance Bill, it has not been possible to provide a reply to this question within the time available. If the Deputy repeats the question in a week's time I will provide the information requested.