According to the latest exchequer returns, tax revenue for the month stood at €8.5bn — which is down by €1.7bn compared to January 2025. Once the receipts from the ruling are excluded, total tax receipts were up slightly by €48m. Corporation taxJanuary is not a significant month for corporation tax receipts — €52m was taken in, which was down by €32m. Excise dutyExcise duty raised €500m, stamp duty raised €158m, while capital gains tax raised €110m. Other taxesIn addition, capital acquisitions tax collected in January amounted to €24m, while motor tax and customs receipts collected reached €85m and €46m respectively.

Source: Irish Examiner February 05, 2026 16:55 UTC