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Tax receipts of €59.8 billion were collected for the eight months to the end of August, the latest Exchequer figures show

Tax take in first 8 months 12.6% ahead of last year

New figures from the Department of Finance show that the amount of tax collected by the State in the first eight months of this year rose by 12.6% on the same time last year on the back of higher income tax, corporation tax, VAT and excise duty.

Business • 04 Sep 24

IFAC says any cost of living measures in Budget 2025 should be targeted at those who really need them

Exchequer figures show strong economy, risks remain: IFAC

The amount of tax collected by the State during the first seven months of the year was up 9.5% on the same period last year, driven by income tax, corporation tax, VAT and excise duty.

Business • 07 Aug 24

€12.2 billion in corporation tax was collected in the first six months of 2024, up €1.6 billion or 15.4% on the same time last year

Tax take for first half of year up 9% - exchequer figures

The State took in a total of €44.7 billion in tax in the first six months of the year, up more than 9% on the same period last year, the latest exchequer returns show.

Business • 03 Jul 24

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe says there is no vacancy at the IMF at present

Donohoe won't rule himself out of running for IMF job

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has refused to categorically rule himself out of the running to be the next Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

Business • 06 Dec 23

Just over €6 billion was collected in corporation tax, an increase of €1.3 billion or 27%, on last year.

Corporation tax take in November up 27% on last year

Corporation taxes recovered strongly in the month of November, helping the Exchequer to deliver a surplus of €5.4 billion.

Business • 05 Dec 23

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Corporation tax levels may not be sustained - McGrath

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath said the Government is "avoiding making permanent expenditure commitments" on the back of receipts that may "prove to be temporary".

Business • 03 Nov 22

The public finances recorded a surplus of €5 billion at the end of July, new figures showed yesterday

NTMA cancels this month's Treasury Bill sale

The National Treasury Management Agency said today that it has cancelled the Treasury Bill auction scheduled for Thursday August 18.

Business • 04 Aug 22

The three main sources of tax continue to perform strongly

Exchequer recorded surplus of €5bn at end of July

The public finances recorded a surplus of €5 billion at the end of July, according to figures published this afternoon by the Department of Finance. This compares to a deficit of €5.7 billion at the end of July last year.

Business • 04 Aug 22

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe outside the Department of Finance

Public finances show surplus of €200m in March

The public finances recorded a surplus at the end of March of €200m, according to the latest Exchequer figures published by the Department of Finance.

Business • 06 Apr 22

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe speaking at a press conference this afternoon (RollingNews.ie)

Highest ever tax take of €68.4bn - Exchequer returns

The Department of Finance has recorded the highest ever tax take of €68.4 billion, pushing the Exchequer deficit down to €7.3 billion.

Business • 06 Jan 22

Paschal Donohoe said the Exchequer deficit stood at €9.4 billion for the first nine months of the year

Budget deficit will not run to €30bn

The Government does not now expect this year's budget deficit to run to €30bn. At a press conference this afternoon, the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said part of the reason for this is the better than forecast income tax returns.

Business • 02 Oct 20

Total tax revenues stood at €44.973 billion at the end of October, the latest Exchequer figures show

Tax revenues running slightly ahead of targets

Exchequer figures for the month of October show that Government tax revenues for the first ten months of the year running slightly ahead of target.

Business • 05 Nov 19

€1.6 billion in income tax was collected in February

More Corporation Tax than expected in February

Exchequer returns for February show a shortfall in Income Tax and VAT receipts, but these are largely offset by a bigger than expected payments of Corporation Tax.

Business • 04 Mar 19

January is generally the largest month of the year in terms of VAT receipts as collections in the month primarily relate to the November/December trading period

Increase in VAT receipts reflects good Christmas trade

Strong gains in income tax and a good Christmas trading period reflected in VAT, saw the states tax take increase by 7% in January, compared with the same period last year.

Business • 04 Feb 19

Figures from the Department of Finance show tax receipts improved in May.

May figures show tax take 1.5% higher than expected

There was a pickup in Government tax receipts in May, according to the latest exchequer returns. May exchequer figures show the Government took in €76m - or 1.5% more than expected.

Business • 04 Jul 17

The Government collected €4.5bn in taxes last month, which is 7.3% more than in the same month a year ago

January Exchequer returns up by more than 7%

Exchequer returns for January show tax revenues increased by more than 7% when compared with the same month last year.

Business • 02 Feb 16

Corporation Tax has brought in €2.3bn more than expected

November tax take €3bn above forecast - Exchequer

The Government has collected almost €3bn more in taxes than it expected to, according to the latest Exchequer returns.

Business • 03 Dec 15

As a result of increased tax and non-tax revenue and reduced expenditure the Exchequer deficit in 2015 now stands at around €2.1bn

Tax revenue 5.8% ahead of target for 2015

Latest figures from the Department of Finance show tax revenue for the year is 5.8% ahead of target, with €31.6bn collected up to the end of September, representing a year-on-year increase of €2.74bn - with this figure €1.74bn ahead of target.

Business • 02 Oct 15

Finance Minister Michael Noonan says deficit will fall to 4% by the end of the year

Government to look at tax rates and USC in Budget

The Minister for Finance said that any tax cuts introduced in next month's Budget to give relief to middle and lower income earners may have to be paid for by tax rises elsewhere in the economy.

Business • 03 Sep 14

Michael Noonan disclosed last night that he had been treated for cancer

Exchequer tax take €446m ahead of target by May

Exchequer returns for May show the Government’s tax take in the year to date running €446m or 2.9% ahead of target.

News • 04 Jun 14

Revised Exchequer figures for the last two months to be published at a later date

Finance reports error in Exchequer figures

The Department of Finance has had to revise last month's Exchequer figures after errors were discovered in how income tax and VAT returns had been measured.

Business • 08 Apr 14

Michael Noonan says that the improvement in the economy is picking up

Tax returns 'very strong' in November - Noonan

Ireland's tax returns were very strong in November and provide evidence that improvement of the economy is gathering pace, Michael Noonan has said.

Business • 03 Dec 13

Department of Finance release latest Exchequer figures for July

Tax revenues 0.3% ahead of targets in July

New figures from the Department of Finance show that tax revenues for the seven months to July are up 3.5% on the same time last year and 0.3% ahead of expectations.

Business • 02 Aug 13

Exchequer returns show tax revenues rose compared to January 2012, but so did current spending

Tax take, current spending rise in January

January's Exchequer figures show a 3% rise in tax revenues compared to the same month last year, but Government spending rose by just over 7%, driven primarily by the Department of Social Protection.

Business • 05 Feb 13

Exchequer figures show tax take of €26 billion

Exchequer figures published by the Department of Finance show a tax take of €26 billion for the first nine months of the year.

Business • 02 Oct 12

Exchequer Figures