Patrick Nulty
Ceist:103. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of additional revenue increasing capital acquisitions tax to 40% in budget 2014 would yield for the Exchequer. [36056/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 July 2013
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Freagraí scríofa
I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated full year yield to the Exchequer from increasing the Capital Acquisitions Tax rate by 7% to 40 %, based on the expected outturn in 2013, could be in the region of €63 million, assuming no change in the existing thresholds. This estimate is provisional and subject to revision.
It should be noted that this estimate is based upon an assumption that there would be no behavioural impact of this change, which could lead to a less than expected impact on Exchequer yield. In addition, the realisation of any estimated yield from an increase in taxation on assets relating to property is subject to movements in the value of such assets, which are currently occurring in the economy.