The main points of the 2004 draft report of the Revenue Commissioners

Net tax and duty receipts reached €35.8 billion, up from €32.2 billion in 2003 and €2.2 billion above the budget estimate TAX COLLECTIONS:

Gross receipts were €48.53 billion, up €4.76 billion on 2003

Net receipts of income tax came to €10.7 billion, an increase of 16.8 per cent on 2003 and €618 million (6.1 per cent) above the budget estimate

Total PAYE yield came to €8.11 billion, an increase of 12 per cent ...