Dáil Question regarding Capital Gains Tax income to the exchequer

To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on the revenue collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 from capital gains tax; the prospective collection will be in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Reply from Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below, showing the amounts received into the Exchequer in respect of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the years 2010 to 2012. *The figure for 2013 is the current estimate of CGT for the year which is consistent with current forecasts published in the Stability Programme Update on the 30th April 2013.

2010 –       €345 Million

2011 –       €415 Million

2012 –     €415 Million

2013*-    €360 Million