€45.7 billion was paid in taxes last year.

That's an increase of 10% on 2014.

It's also the 5th year in a row that Revenue has seen an increase in returns to the exchequer

Almost all areas saw substantial increases with Corporation Tax up a massive 49%.

In a reference to the recent Panama Papers revelations the Chairman of Revenue Niall Cody has called on anyone who has used offshore financial structures to make a full disclosure.