Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
813. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of making the carer’s allowance, including the half-rate carer’s allowance, exempt from tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/26]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the income tax liability arising from the taxation of carer’s allowance is not separately determinable as it is calculated based on the circumstances of each individual taxpayer. Therefore, it is not possible to identify the amount of tax foregone if the carer’s allowance was exempt from income tax.
