Tax Code.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 April 2005

Wednesday, 27 April 2005

Ceisteanna (46, 47)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

71 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend the provision of tax relief at source so all persons benefit from the relief to which they are entitled. [13293/05]

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

190 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend the provision of tax relief at source so all persons benefit from the relief to which they are entitled. [13652/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Mr. Cowen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 190 together.

At present tax relief at source arrangements exist for medical insurance premia and mortgage interest relief. The arrangements were put in place in the Finance Act 2001 to ease the administrative burden for claimants and for the Revenue Commissioners. The question of the further extension of tax relief at source arrangements is a matter for consideration in the context of future budgets and Finance Bills having regard to relevant factors such as administrative benefits and cost. However, I have no immediate plans in this regard.