Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax foregone due to relief from alcohol products tax since the relief was introduced; the amount of repayment or remission of the tax made by the Revenue Commissioners to qualifying microbreweries since the relief was introduced in tabular form, by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31338/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy on the relief for small breweries is outlined on the following table:
Relief for Small Breweries: 2005 to 2017
|
Year |
Total Repaid/remitted (€) |
Total No. of Claimants |
|
2005 |
186,704 |
5 |
|
2006 |
294,357 |
7 |
|
2007 |
242,302 |
8 |
|
2008 |
351,500 |
9 |
|
2009 |
286,848 |
10 |
|
2010 |
251,997 |
10 |
|
2011 |
420,304 |
17 |
|
2012 |
840,651 |
20 |
|
2013 |
1,112,897 |
20 |
|
2014 |
2,334,409 |
53 |
|
2015 |
3,994,745 |
69 |
|
2016 |
4,089,794 |
71 |
|
2017 |
5,674,086 |
86 |
The total amount of tax foregone since 2005 is €20,080,594.
