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# Exchequer Returns

This year
2023
Corporation tax receipts fall to €1.8 billion in September, exchequer returns show
It is the second consecutive month in which corporate tax declined year-on-year.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 4:57 PM
Last year
2022
Bumper €5 billion worth of corporation tax collected in November as Donohoe urges caution
A total of €77.5 billion has been collected by the Exchequer so far in 2022.
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Dec 2nd 2022, 5:34 PM
Tax revenues for first nine months of the year just under €58 billion
This is up €12 billion on the same period last year, according to the Department of Finance.
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Oct 4th 2022, 8:30 PM
ESB pays out €121.6 million in dividends to the Exchequer so far in 2022
A total of €179.4 million has been paid out by semi-state companies to the Exchequer so far this year.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 7:03 PM
Pandemic deficit erased as exchequer returns show €5 billion surplus
The public finances have improved by €10.7 billion since the end of July last year.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 7:56 PM
State's deficit drops by over €6 billion following conclusion of Covid-19 measures
An Exchequer deficit of €1.1 billion was recorded at the end of April, compared with a deficit of €7.6 billion in the same period last year.
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May 5th 2022, 9:44 AM
Ireland reports record €68.4 billion tax take for 2021 - an annual increase of almost 20%
That’s according to exchequer returns for December published by the Department of Finance this afternoon.
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Jan 5th 2022, 4:31 PM
All time
Paschal Donohoe defends Ireland's corporation tax rate after US treasury secretary's remarks
Ireland’s budget deficit increased by nearly €4.2 billion in the first quarter of 2021.
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Apr 6th 2021, 6:38 PM
Government records €9.5 billion budget deficit on foot of Covid-19 spending
The figure compares to a deficit of €625m recorded in the same period last year.
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Sep 2nd 2020, 6:45 PM
Ireland's corporation tax take expected to rise again this year, but Donohoe admits it can't be relied upon in future
Donohoe said this morning that the Exchequer ran a €1.5 billion surplus last year.
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Updated
Jan 3rd 2020, 5:29 PM
The Government has recorded its first budget surplus since 2006
The Exchequer received more than €55 billion last year.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 7:36 PM
State takes in nearly €51 billion in record year for tax collection
Including the sale of 29% of its AIB shares the government collected over €58 billion last year.
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Jan 4th 2018, 11:39 AM
Noonan hails 'historic high' in exchequer returns as State collects more tax than it thought in 2016
Corporation tax returns were a full €737 million higher than expected in 2016.
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Jan 4th 2017, 10:13 PM
Analysis: The Exchequer returns came out yesterday - but two figures are flattering the public finances
Corporation tax and excise duties are making up for the relative weakness of Ireland’s other tax takes, writes Victor Duggan.
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Nov 3rd 2016, 1:44 PM
Hey Enda, the recovery kept on going...
New exchequer returns show 7.1% growth in tax returns on the same period as last year.
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Mar 2nd 2016, 6:22 PM
Noonan and Howlin banter about 'social democrat' Leo and 'much improved' health service
The two finance ministers were in top form today.
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Jan 5th 2016, 8:30 PM
It looks like the Irish economy is now taking off like a rocket
Just as Michael Noonan said it could three years ago.
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Oct 2nd 2015, 1:34 PM
This man should have an extra €2 billion to play with come budget time
The taxes are rollin’ in for Michael Noonan.
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Apr 20th 2015, 4:19 PM
Festive sales helped the Government rake in loads of tax
The Government took in almost €4.2 billion in tax last month.
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Feb 3rd 2015, 9:40 PM
You paid more tax than expected last year on everything - except local property tax
The government’s tax take hit €41.3 billion in 2014 – but the cost of servicing its debts is still going up as well.
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Jan 5th 2015, 6:51 PM
"It's been a very good year for tax." So says Michael Noonan, he's not wrong:
Michael Noonan says it’s a reflection of more people being at work.
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Dec 2nd 2014, 6:43 PM
The difference between now and this time last year? About €2 billion
Ticking along nicely.
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Nov 4th 2014, 5:46 PM
With 12 days until the Budget, here's how the numbers are shaping up
The final exchequer returns before Budget 2015 have been released this evening.
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Oct 2nd 2014, 5:32 PM
2014 tax take €466 million ahead of target, spending below projections
The results are being hailed as evidence that no further cuts are needed in October’s budget.
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Jun 4th 2014, 7:20 PM
Hands up: Department of Finance to adjust figures after mixing-up €101m of VAT with income tax
The department say that the overall level of tax collected remains unchanged.
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Apr 8th 2014, 11:19 AM
Irish deficit now at €1.7 billion
VAT receipts are up 7.1 per cent to €2.1 billion.
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Mar 4th 2014, 6:52 PM
Exchequer figures shows income taxes up €607 million
The Social Welfare budget has an under spend of €182 million, while the Health budget is over.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 6:37 PM
VAT receipts down for tenth month in a row
All four of the big tax heads were down last month though
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Nov 4th 2013, 5:14 PM
Budget adjustment will be ‘somewhat less’ than €3.1 billion – Noonan
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said that it’s too early to give any further details on the exact figure.
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Oct 2nd 2013, 8:48 PM
Live Register figures continue falling as key Exchequer returns to be published
The Budget is less than two weeks away and the economic data is coming thick and fast…
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Oct 2nd 2013, 1:33 PM
Exchequer returns: VAT receipts nearly €250 million behind target
But the deficit for the first eight months of this year was over €4 billion less than it was in the first eight months of 2012.
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Sep 3rd 2013, 6:07 PM
Here Is What Happened Today: Friday
Everybody’s talking about the funeral of the Chada brothers, the SUSI grant system and a worldwide travel alert for US citizens.
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Aug 2nd 2013, 10:03 PM
Irish Life sale boosts exchequer surplus in July
The €1.3 billion sale of Irish Life held a exchequer surplus last month of €1.43 billion as tax take in July was lower than predictions.
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Aug 2nd 2013, 5:51 PM
Taxman rakes in €17.6bn in last six months despite missing excise, VAT targets
The Department of Finance said the tax profile is helped by the collection of €126 million in Property Tax receipts.
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Jul 2nd 2013, 5:34 PM
State's income for three of the 'big four' taxes is less than expected
Income tax, VAT and excise duties are lower than had been forecast – but corporation tax is well ahead of expectations.
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Jun 5th 2013, 5:56 PM
The Evening Fix… now with added White House GIFS
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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May 2nd 2013, 7:50 PM
Three of the 'big four' tax heads fell short of expectations in April
A total of €21 million in local property tax was collected during April.
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May 2nd 2013, 5:06 PM
Deficit stands at €3.7 billion in latest exchequer returns
Tax revenue was ahead of target by €47 million with corporation tax surpassing its target by €147 million.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 5:43 PM
Exchequer returns show slight fall in tax take for February
The total tax take in February 2013 was €2.042 billion – down by €186 million on the same month from last year.
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Mar 4th 2013, 5:09 PM
Exchequer figures show slight fall in government income in January
A €1 billion sale of Bank of Ireland notes means Ireland recorded an Exchequer surplus for January 2013.
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Feb 4th 2013, 5:05 PM
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