Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
270. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of stamp duty on debit cards and-or ATM cards for the past five years, broken down by year and amount collected per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1176/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra271. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of stamp duty on credit cards and charge cards for the past five years, broken down by year and amount collected per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together.
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the yield from Stamp Duty on debit cards, ATM cards, combined ATM/debit cards, credit cards and charge cards for the years in question is as shown in following table.
|
Year |
Debit Cards/ATM Cards/Combined Cards |
Credit Cards and Charge Cards* |
|
€m |
€m |
|
|
2012 |
16.54 |
51.64 |
|
2013 |
18.32 |
49.62 |
|
2014 |
18.76 |
45.85 |
|
2015 |
18.13 |
46.68 |
|
2016** |
23.13 |
46.6 |
* "Combined Cards" include ATM and debit cards; no further breakdown available between credit and charge cards. **Provisional and subject to revision
The Stamp Duty levy on debit cards and ATM cards is under Section 123B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999. The levy is payable by the financial institution, but the legislation provides that it may be passed on to the cardholder. Stamp Duty levy on credit cards and charge cards is under Section 124 of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999. The levy is payable by the financial institution, but the legislation provides that it may be passed on to the cardholder.
