Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2015
64. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on altering the deposit interest retention tax rate according to the level of interest paid in order that persons with modest savings are not taxed at the same rate as those with a considerable income from interest payments. [35030/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, it is standard practice for the Minister for Finance to review all tax charges, expenditures and reliefs in the run up to annual Budgets. It is also a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment on any tax matters that may or may not be the subject of Budget decisions.
