Ireland is expected to see a "significant" tax surplus this year and BusinessPlus.ie has put together the top 10 sources of tax revenues.
The state collected €93.3bn in taxes last year, an improvement of 21% or €15.9bn year-on-year, with income tax receipts of €23m and corporation tax of €15bn.
With improved corporation tax numbers taking the headlines of late, the FDI companies don't provide the largest chunk of taxes in the states.
Tax | Amount |
Income tax | €28,260m |
Corporation tax | €21,140m |
VAT | €18,540m |
Excise duties | €4,990m |
Stamp duties | €1,660m |
Capital gains tax | €850m |
Motor tax | €840m |
Customs | €570m |
Capital Acquisitions tax | €570m |
Other | €100m |
(Dept. of Finance)