Exchequer surplus to the end of July rises, but drops if Apple tax money excluded

The Exchequer receipts are down year on year without the Apple tax case money. File picture: PA

The public finances have shown that a surplus of €4.1bn was recorded up to the end of July, but are down year on year without the Apple tax case money.

Exchequer receipts up to the end of July, which were released on Wednesday, show that the €4.1bn surplus compares to a surplus of €3.4bn recorded in the same period last year.