The Exchequer figures for the 12 Month period ended 31 December 2008 have been released. The tax take is €40.8bn.
There is a deficit overall and Tax Revenue at €40.8bn is down almost €6.5bn on the 2007 figures. The following is a breakdown of the Tax Revenue:
€'000
Customs 248,001
Excise 5,443,338
Capital Gains Tax 1,430,080
Capital Acquisitions Tax 331,600
Stamps 1,650,792
Income Tax 13,176,857
Corporation Tax 5,065,894
Value-Added-Tax 13,429,602
Agricultural Levies 0
Training & Employment Levy 1,032
Unallocated Tax Receipts 0
Total 40,777,196