But Government expenditure continues to keep pace with tax receipts
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Colin Keegan
Paschal Donohoe is facing into next month’s budget in a strong position, after another boost to state finances from strong tax returns in August.
In the second-last set of Exchequer returns before the budget on October 7, tax returns to the end of August stood at €64.1bn – €4.4bn (7.3pc) ahead of the same period last year.
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