€2.8bn surplus in public finances recorded in January

  • 📰 RTEbusiness
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 25 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 61%

Ireland Headlines News

The public finances recorded a surplus in January of €2.8 billion, according to figures published this afternoon by the Department of Finance.

On a twelve-month rolling basis, this means the Exchequer is running a surplus of €5.6 billion.VAT receipts, which reflect some spending patterns in the run-up to Christmas as well as post-Christmas sales, were up €600 million or 18.5% on January 2022.

This includes a €200 million amount that was collected in December but held back 'to fund potential repayments' which didn’t arise. If this were excluded, VAT receipts would have been 12% higher than last year.January is not a significant month for corporation tax. €50 million was collected in corporation tax last month, down €31 million or 39% on January last year.

June and November are normally the main months when the largest amounts of corporation tax are collected.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 16. in İE

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Shane Duffy makes permanent move away from Brighton in final minutes of January windowDuffy has made his move to Fulham permanent, though on a contract only to the end of the season.
Source: The42_ie - 🏆 5. / 86 Read more »

Finance adviser says he was ‘wrongly smeared’ in Siteserv commission reportJudge-led inquiry into sale of firm to Denis O’Brien found process tainted by impropriety and not commercially sound Imagine. siteserv redacted What did he expect after a 5 year secret inquiry that cost 10s of millions?
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

UK house prices fall more than expected in JanuaryJanuary's decline in UK house prices was the fourth drop in a row and twice the size expected in a Reuters poll of economists, adding to signs that the market is slowing sharply.
Source: RTEbusiness - 🏆 16. / 61 Read more »

Unemployment rate steady at 4.4% in January - CSOThe unemployment rate stood at 4.4% in January, the same level as December following an upward revision, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office data show today.
Source: RTEbusiness - 🏆 16. / 61 Read more »

Euro zone inflation drops to 8.5% in JanuaryInflation in the euro zone fell to 8.5% last month from 9.2% in December, new data from Eurostat - the European Union's statistics agency - showed today.
Source: RTEbusiness - 🏆 16. / 61 Read more »

Hybrid car sales fall despite 9.4% rise in new car market in JanuaryHybrid car sales fall despite 9.4% rise in new car market in January via IrishTimesBiz IrishTimes But this time, it was RTE, the Journal, and the Irish Times, all telling you that an attack with dogs and bats and sticks was witnessed. So, it’s all good. The virtuous fib, and the greater truth, triumphs. Until it doesn’t. IrishTimes Why
Source: IrishTimesBiz - 🏆 6. / 77 Read more »