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Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024

Taxes collected by the State so far this year are 7.3% up on 2024, leaving the Government in a strong position ahead of next month's Budget.

Business • 04 Sep

Tax take to end of July up 7.5% on same time last year

The amount of tax collected by the State between January and the end of July was up by 7.5% on the same time last year, when once off payments related to the Apple tax ruling are excluded.

Business • 08 Aug

Tax collected in first half of year up 7% to nearly €48bn

The amount of money collected in tax in the first half of the year rose almost 7% to €47.7bn compare to the same period last year reflecting strong economic growth despite concerns about the impact of US tariffs.

Business • 03 Jul

Tax take to end of May up 3.6% on same time last year

Taxes collected by the State rose by 3.6% in the first five months of the year to €36.4bn, according to latest Exchequer Returns from the Department of Finance.

Business • 05 Jun

Income tax receipts rose by 7.5% to €3.5 billion in April compared to the same time last year, new figures from the Department of Finance show

Tax take to end of April up 15% on same time last year

Tax receipts for the first four months of the year are up 15.3% on the same time last year, the latest Exchequer Returns from the Department of Finance show.

Business • 06 May

Figures from the Department of Finance show that tax take stood at €21.9 billion at the end of March

Tax take to end of March up nearly 9% on last year

Tax receipts in the first three months of the year were up 8.9% on the same time last year.

Business • 03 Apr

The State's coffers benefitted from a €1.7 billion payment in February, which was part of the Apple settlement

Tax receipts in year to February up 12% on last year

Tax receipts in the first two months of this year are up 12% on the same time in 2024, indicating that the economy continues to power ahead.

Business • 05 Mar

Excluding the money from Apple, taxes collected last month were up 7.2% at €8.4bn.

Tax take rises in January, Apple tax money rolls in

There was a further payment of €1.7bn from Apple's tax money into the Government's coffers last month, according to the Department of Finance's Exchequer Returns.

Business • 06 Feb

€3.2 billion in VAT was taken in during July, the latest Exchequer figures show

Tax receipts to end of July up nearly 10% on last year

The amount of tax collected by the State between January and the end of July was up 9.5% on the same period last year, driven by income tax, corporation tax, VAT and excise duty.

Business • 07 Aug 24

Corporation taxes are now €847m or almost 24% lower than they were at this point in 2023

Tax take up 2.6% so far this year, spending is 12% higher

The amount of tax taken in by the exchequer during the first four months of the year is up 2.6% on the same period last year.

Business • 03 May 24

Paschal Donohue, Minister for Public Expenditure

Govt spending running nearly 15% ahead of last year

Government spending is running nearly 15% ahead of last year- particularly in Education and Health - Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohue has warned.

Business • 05 Apr 24

Minister Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath at a press conference this afternoon

'Era of over-performance of corporate tax coming to end'

Corporation tax receipts of €1.9 billion were collected in March, down by €700m, or 28.6%, on the same month last year, with the Minister for Finance warning that "the era of over-performance of corporate tax is coming to an end".

Business • 04 Apr 24

Minister Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath at a news conference announcing the figures this afternoon (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Exchequer surplus falls to €1.2 billion from €5 billion

The Exchequer recorded a surplus of €1.2 billion in 2023, according to figures released by the Department of Finance.

Business • 05 Jan 24

Corporation tax was just over €1bn lower or 45% less last month than the amount collected in October last year.

Corporation tax take drops for third month in a row

The Exchequer recorded a deficit of €900m at the end of October, the latest figures from the Department of Finance show.

Business • 05 Nov 23

That is down from €4.2 billion in the same period last year.

Over €40bn in taxes collected by Govt so far this year

Tax receipts of €40.9 billion were collected by the Government in the first half of this year, €4 billion more than the same period last year.

Business • 04 Jul 23

Corporation tax fell by €91 million in April

Deficit of €3.7bn in public finances at end of April

A deficit of €3.7 billion was recorded in the public finances at the end of April, according to the latest figures from the Department of Finance.

Business • 03 May 23

The latest Exchequer figures show corporation tax is up an incredible 71% in the first three months of this year compared to the same time last year

Corporation tax take jumps by 71% in first quarter

The amount of corporation tax collected in the first three months of this year is running €1.35 billion ahead compared to the same time last year.

Business • 04 Apr 23

On a 12-month rolling basis, there is now a surplus of €2.1 billion in the public finances

Public finances show surplus of €4.2bn at end of June

The Exchequer recorded a surplus in the public finances of €4.2 billion at the end of June, according to figures published by the Department of Finance.

Business • 04 Jul 22

The deficit at the end of August stood at €6.82 billion

Higher tax receipts help lower deficit by €2.8bn

Higher than expected corporation tax receipts last month has helped reduce the deficit in the public finances by €2.8 billion.

Business • 02 Sep 21

The tax take overall was 20.3% or €519m higher than in April 2020

Exchequer returns show deficit hit €7.6bn last month

The Exchequer recorded a deficit of €7.6bn in April, up from €7.5bn at the same time last year.

Business • 05 May 21

Tax revenues continue to come in better than expected

Exchequer deficit climbed to €9.5bn by end of August

The public finances recorded a deficit of €9.5bn at the end of August according to the latest Exchequer Returns.

Business • 02 Sep 20

Corporation tax receipts were €233 million behind where they were expected to be

Tax revenue misses target in May as spending rises 8%

Tax revenues last month came in slightly under target, according to the latest exchequer returns, published this afternoon.

Business • 05 Jun 19

VAT also performed strongly in November, coming in almost 9% ahead of projections for the month at €2.3 billion

Exchequer figures show surge in Corporation Tax

Another unexpected surge of Corporation Tax payments has boosted the Government's coffers during November - giving it enough extra cash to eliminate the headline deficit

Business • 05 Dec 18

PAYE and USC returns are significantly up on last year, due to increased employment and higher pay levels

Bad weather may have caused drop-off in excise duty

The bad weather this spring may be behind a weakness in the States' revenue from excise duty.

Business • 02 May 18

Income Tax figures were higher than expected in February

Tax take 0.5% below target at end of February

Exchequer returns show €7.8 billion in tax was collected over the first two months of the year, slightly lower than Department of Finance forecasts.

Business • 06 Mar 18