Tax Reliefs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2023

Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Ceisteanna (88, 116, 130, 254)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the total moneys received by the Revenue Commissioners in January and February 2023 through benefit-in-kind payments for vehicles compared with receipts from January and February 2021 and 2022; if any further consideration has been given to assist the many thousands of BIK recipients who have been negatively impacted financially since the change on 1 January 2023 in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11342/23]

Alan Dillon

Ceist:

116. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to re-examine the benefit-in-kind changes introduced in the Finance Act 2019 due to higher emissions and costs to those workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11340/23]

James O'Connor

Ceist:

130. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will reconsider the recent changes made to the benefit-in-kind tax for diesel vehicles; if his Department considered the rising costs to motorists despite the lead in time to the programme since the implementation of the 2019 Finance Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/23]

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

254. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has received complaints that the BIK regime now in place is resulting in people undertaking greater mileage to reduce their tax exposure; if he has evaluated the features which cause this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11529/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 88, 116, 130 and 254 together.

I, and my Government colleagues, are aware of the issues being raised in relation to vehicle benefit-in-kind. This is something which is under consideration at the moment. I expect to be able to provide further clarity shortly.

Additionally, to note, it is not possible from the data submitted to Revenue in respect of benefit-in-kind to identify specific statistics solely in relation to BIK on employer-provided vehicles, as the information submitted is not itemised based on the type of benefit granted.