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# exchequer-returns - Friday 3 January, 2020
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.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 3 January, 2019
The Government has recorded its first budget surplus since 2006
The Exchequer received more than €55 billion last year.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 4 January, 2018
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.
# exchequer-returns - Wednesday 4 January, 2017
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.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 3 November, 2016
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.
# exchequer-returns - Wednesday 2 March, 2016
Hey Enda, the recovery kept on going...
New exchequer returns show 7.1% growth in tax returns on the same period as last year.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 5 January, 2016
Noonan and Howlin banter about 'social democrat' Leo and 'much improved' health service
The two finance ministers were in top form today.
# exchequer-returns - Friday 2 October, 2015
It looks like the Irish economy is now taking off like a rocket
Just as Michael Noonan said it could three years ago.
# exchequer-returns - Monday 20 April, 2015
This man should have an extra €2 billion to play with come budget time
The taxes are rollin’ in for Michael Noonan.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 3 February, 2015
Festive sales helped the Government rake in loads of tax
The Government took in almost €4.2 billion in tax last month.
# exchequer-returns - Monday 5 January, 2015
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.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 2 December, 2014
"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.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 4 November, 2014
The difference between now and this time last year? About €2 billion
Ticking along nicely.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 2 October, 2014
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.
# exchequer-returns - Wednesday 4 June, 2014
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.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
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.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
Irish deficit now at €1.7 billion
VAT receipts are up 7.1 per cent to €2.1 billion.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Monday 4 November, 2013
VAT receipts down for tenth month in a row
All four of the big tax heads were down last month though
# exchequer-returns - Wednesday 2 October, 2013
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.
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…
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 3 September, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Friday 2 August, 2013
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.
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.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 2 July, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 2 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added White House GIFS
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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.
# exchequer-returns - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Monday 4 March, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Monday 4 February, 2013
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.
# exchequer-returns - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Savings, shopping and J.Lo: The week in numbers
Did Irish people get any better at saving in 2012? And how much will the next batch of new TDs pay for a pension?
# exchequer-returns - Friday 4 January, 2013
Ireland set to beat EU's deficit target for 2012, says Hayes
The EU wanted the general government deficit to be under 8.6 per cent of GDP, but it could be under even 8 per cent.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Exchequer deficit reduced by €10bn in 2012 to €14.9bn
VAT and corporation tax recorded surpluses, while income tax and excise duties recorded shortfalls.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Exchequer returns: Government's tax take 0.5 per cent below target
The Department of Finance has released the last exchequer returns before tomorrow’s Budget with income tax take for November 12 per cent below target.
# exchequer-returns - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Government income for 2012 to fall short of Budget target
The first documents for Budget 2013 show the government expecting a 4.5 per cent increase in income tax in 2013.
# exchequer-returns - Friday 2 November, 2012
Exchequer returns show €2.9 billion deficit due, in part, to payment to the ESM
Spending at the Department of Social Protection was more than expected, whereas the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation continues to underspend.
# exchequer-returns - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Department defends underspend as unemployment stays at 14.8 per cent
The Department of Jobs has said that its performance must relate to services delivered and not money spent as figures show it underspent by €85 million in the first three quarters of 2012.
# exchequer-returns - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added tomato sauce
The things we learned, loved and shared today.
Exchequer returns show tax take up but deficit at over €11bn
Spending at the Departments of Health and Social Protection were more than expected, according to the latest figures from the Department of Finance.
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