Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
237. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if the €100 tax rebate on water charges will be extended to persons who pay for their water through a group water scheme as well as those who are customers of Irish Water; his views on not offering the rebate to group water scheme customers to be discriminatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40222/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra238. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons on group water schemes are not given the same tax relief as customers of Irish Water. [40266/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together.
As the Deputy is aware, I announced in the Budget that tax relief for water charges will be introduced. Relief will be available at the standard rate of 20%, on water charges paid, up to a maximum of €500 per annum, which may result in tax relief up to €100.
I can confirm that individuals who pay charges in respect of group water schemes will also qualify for the relief.
