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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
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“Iris Oifigiúil” of 4th August, 2009.
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I, MARY O’DEA, Acting Chief Executive of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Sections 33J and 33K of the
Central Bank Act, 1942
(as inserted by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act, 2003), with the agreement of the members of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and with the approval of the Minister for Finance, hereby make the following regulations:
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Citation
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the Central Bank Act 1942 (Sections 33J and 33K) Regulations 2009.
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Interpretation
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2. In these Regulations,
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“the Principal Regulations” means the Central Bank Act 1942 (Sections 33J and 33K) Regulations 2004 (
S.I. No. 447 of 2004
).
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Amendment of Principal Regulations
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3. The Principal Regulations are amended:
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(a) by the deletion of Regulation 5(d) and by the substitution of thefollowing therefor:
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“5. (d) If a regulated entity ceases to be a regulated entity, it must pay the Authority forthwith any required levy contribution then due but unpaid. If the Authority has not, at the time of revocation, set the levy for that particular calendar year, the regulated entity must pay to the Authority a levy contribution equal to the amount specified in, or calculated by reference to, the Principal Regulations for the previous calendar year.”.
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Substitution of Schedule to the Principal Regulations
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4. Part B of the Schedule to the Principal Regulations as inserted by the Central Bank Act 1942 (Sections 33J and 33K) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 297 of 2008) is hereby amended by the substitution therefor of the Schedule to these Regulations.
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Application of Principal Regulations
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5. Regulation 5(c) of the Principal Regulations shall take effect and be applied for the levy period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 as if the due date was the earlier of the date set out in a levy notice and 16 weeks from the making of these Regulations.
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Coming into Operation
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6. These Regulations come into operation on the date these Regulations are made.
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SCHEDULE
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“PART B Levy Period: 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009
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CATEGORY A
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Credit Institutions
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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A1a — Irish Authorised Credit Institutions covered by the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008
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Periodic LevyThe required levy is split into three separate levies, a Prudential Levy, a Consumer Levy and a Supplementary Levy.Prudential LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €6,500. In addition to this levy, all entities (with the relevant level of Pillar I capital requirements) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range €
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 125,000,000
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6,500
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A
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125,000,001 — 250,000,000
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355.46
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B
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250,000,001 — 550,000,000
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182.50
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C
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550,000,001 — 1,250,000,000
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142.50
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D
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1,250,000,001 — 10,000,000,000
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39.20
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The range relates to the Pillar I capital requirements of the entity (net of any interim capital requirements imposed by the Financial Regulator but including Capital Requirements Directive capital floors) as at 31 December 2008. These data are contained in line item 2 (Total Capital Requirements) of Common Solvency Reporting, format CA. Consumer LevyAll entities that engage in retail lending or retail deposit taking will be charged a levy of €3,000 plus an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range €
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 5,500,000
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3,000
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A
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5,500,001 — 900,000,000
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54.80
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B
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900,000,001 — 6,000,000,000
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13.75
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C
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6,000,000,001 — 13,000,000,000
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16.86
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D
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13,000,000,001 — 50,000,000,000
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14.67
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The range is based on the combined total of retail lending to Irish resident individuals and households (extracted from Sectoral Return, LRS format, row code OPERSN, column code EURLRS) and retail deposits taken from Irish resident individuals and households (extracted from Sectoral Return, LRS format, row code OPERSN, column code EURDRS) as reported to the CBFSAI as at 31 December 2008.
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Supplementary LevyFor the purposes of providing the Authority with sufficient funds to enable it to perform its functions and exercise its powers, the covered institutions shall each pay a supplementary levy to the Authority. All entities will be charged a minimum levy of €6,500. In addition to this levy, all entities (with the relevant level of Pillar I capital requirements) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range€
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 50,000,000
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6,500
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A
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50,000,001 — 200,000,000
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1,171.74
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B
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200,000,001 — 855,000,000
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320.75
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C
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855,000,001 — 2,500,000,000
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273.08
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D
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2,500,000,001 — 9,000,000,000
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101.75
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The range relates to the Pillar I capital requirements of the entity (net of any interim capital requirements imposed by the Financial Regulator but including Capital Requirements Directive capital floors) as at 31 December 2008. These data are contained in line item 2 (Total Capital Requirements) of Common Solvency Reporting, format CA. In addition, the covered institutions listed below shall be charged specific costs as follows (these specific costs shall be paid by each of the named covered institutions for and on behalf of each of its subsidiaries who are covered institutions):Covered Institution€Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc2,786,822Allied Irish Banks plc76,332The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland76,332Irish Nationwide Building Society104,780Irish Life and Permanent plc76,332EBS Building Society76,332Postbank Ireland Ltd.53,070
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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A1b — Irish Authorised Credit Institutions not covered by the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008
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Periodic LevyThe required levy is split into two separate levies, a Prudential Levy and a Consumer Levy. Prudential LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €6,500. In addition to this levy all entities (with the relevant level of Pillar I capital requirements) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range €
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 125,000,000
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6,500
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A
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125,000,001 — 250,000,000
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355.46
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B
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250,000,001 — 550,000,000
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182.50
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C
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550,000,001 — 1,250,000,000
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142.50
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D
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1,250,000,001 — 10,000,000,000
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39.20
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The range relates to the Pillar I capital requirements of the entity (net of any interim capital requirements imposed by the Financial Regulator but including Capital Requirements Directive capital floors) as at 31 December 2008. These data are contained in line item 2 (Total Capital Requirements) of Common Solvency Reporting, format CA. Consumer LevyAll entities that engage in retail lending or retail deposit taking will be charged a levy of €3,000 plus an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range €
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 5,500,000
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3,000
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A
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5,500,001 — 900,000,000
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54.80
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B
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900,000,001 — 6,000,000,000
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13.75
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C
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6,000,000,001 — 13,000,000,000
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16.86
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D
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13,000,000,001 — 50,000,000,000
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14.67
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The range is based on the combined total of retail lending to Irish resident individuals and households (extracted from Sectoral Return, LRS format, row code OPERSN, column code EURLRS) and retail deposits taken from Irish resident individuals and households (extracted from Sectoral Return, LRS format, row code OPERSN, column code EURDRS) as reported to the CBFSAI as at 31 December 2008.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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A2 — Credit Institutions authorised in another EEA state operating in Ireland on a branch basis
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Periodic LevyBranches are not subject to a prudential charge as prudential supervision is the responsibility of the home member state regulator.Consumer LevyBranches will be required to pay a consumer levy if they are engaged in lending to or taking deposits from Irish resident individuals or households. All entities that engage in retail lending or retail deposit taking will be charged a levy of €3,000 plus an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range €
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 5,500,000
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3,000
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A
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5,500,001 — 900,000,000
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54.80
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B
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900,000,001 — 6,000,000,000
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13.75
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C
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6,000,000,001 — 13,000,000,000
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16.86
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D
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13,000,000,001 — 50,000,000,000
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14.67
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The range is based on the combined total of retail lending to Irish resident individuals and households (extracted from Sectoral Return, LRS format, row code OPERSN, column code EURLRS) and retail deposits taken from Irish resident individuals and households (extracted from Sectoral Return, LRS format, row code OPERSN, column code EURDRS) as reported to the CBFSAI as at 31 December 2008.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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A3 — Credit Institutions authorised in another EEA state operating in Ireland on a cross border basis
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Periodic LevyEntities undertaking business on a cross border basis are not subject to a prudential charge as prudential supervision is the responsibility of the home member state regulator.Consumer LevyEntities carrying out business in Ireland are required to pay a consumer levy if they are engaged in lending to or taking deposits from Irish resident individuals or households (as defined for the purposes of the sectoral return). The table below details the levy payable by such entities.
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Band
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Range€
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 5,500,000
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3,000
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A
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5,500,001 — 900,000,000
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54.80
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B
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900,000,001 — 6,000,000,000
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13.75
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C
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6,000,000,001 — 13,000,000,000
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16.86
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D
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13,000,000,001 — 50,000,000,000
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14.67
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The range is based on the combined total of retail lending and retail deposits to individuals and households in Ireland as at 31 December 2008. Entities operating in Ireland on a cross border basis are obliged to determine the levy that they are due to pay by reference to this table and remit the appropriate levy to the Authority.
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CATEGORY B
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Insurance Undertakings
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B1 — Life Companies with Irish Head Office and Life Insurance Undertakings authorised in another non-EEA state operating in Ireland
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Periodic LevyThe required levy is split into two separate levies, the Prudential Levy and the Consumer Levy.Prudential LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €3,500. In addition to this amount, all entities will be charged a variable levy based on a percentage of their gross global premium income reported in the ‘Global Business’ Form 2, Line 9, Column 1 of the statutory annual return received from life insurance companies for 2007. Minimum levy: €3,500Variable levy: 0.001562% of gross global premium Consumer LevyAll entities that engage in the writing of Irish risk business will be charged a minimum levy of €1,500. In addition to this amount all entities will be charged a variable levy based on gross global premium income written on Irish risk business reported in the ‘Irish Risk Business’ Form 2, Line 9, Column 1 of the statutory annual return received from life insurance companies for 2007.Minimum levy: €1,500Variable levy: 0.005194% of gross global premium income written on Irish risk business.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B2 — Life Insurance Undertakings authorised in another EEA state operating in Ireland on a branch basis
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Periodic LevyBranches are not subject to a prudential charge as prudential supervision is the responsibility of the home member state regulator.Consumer LevyAll entities that engage in the writing of Irish risk business will be charged a minimum levy of €1,500. In addition to this amount all entities will be charged a variable levy based on gross premium income written on Irish risk business.Minimum levy: €1,500Variable levy: 0.005194% of gross premium income written on Irish risk business.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B3 — Life Insurance Undertakings authorised in another EEA state operating in Ireland on a cross border basis
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Periodic LevyEntities undertaking cross border business are not subject to a prudential charge as prudential supervision is the responsibility of the home member state regulator.Consumer LevyEntities carrying out business in Ireland on a cross border basis are required to pay a minimum levy of €1,500. In addition to this amount all entities are required to pay a variable levy based on gross premium income written on Irish risk business. Minimum levy: €1,500Variable levy: 0.005194% of gross premium income written on Irish risk businessEntities operating in Ireland on a cross border basis are obliged to determine the levy they are due to pay by reference to the details above and remit the appropriate levy to the Authority.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B4 — Non-Life Companies with Irish Head Office
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Periodic LevyThe required levy is split into two separate levies, the Prudential Levy and the Consumer Levy.Prudential LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €6,000. In addition to this amount, all entities will be charged a variable levy based on a percentage of their gross global premium income reported in the ‘Total Business’ Form 1, Line 2, Column 1 of the statutory annual return received from non-life insurance companies for 2007. Minimum levy: €6,000Variable levy: 0.01305% of gross global premium incomeConsumer LevyAll entities that engage in the writing of Irish risk business will be charged a minimum levy of €1,500. In addition to this amount all entities will be charged a variable levy based on gross premium income written on Irish risk business reported in the ‘Irish Risk Business’ Form 1, Line 2, Column 1 of the statutory annual return received from non-life insurance companies for 2007.Minimum levy: €1,500Variable levy: 0.01293% of gross premium income written on Irish risk business.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B5 — Non-Life Insurance Undertakings authorised in another EEA state operating in Ireland on a branch basis
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Periodic LevyBranches are not subject to a prudential charge as prudential supervision is the responsibility of the home member state regulator.Consumer LevyAll entities that engage in the writing of Irish risk business will be charged a minimum levy of €1,500. In addition to this amount all entities will be charged a variable levy based on gross premium income written on Irish risk business.Minimum levy: €1,500Variable levy: 0.01293% of gross premium income written on Irish risk business.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B6 — Non-Life Insurance Undertakings authorised in another EEA state operating in Ireland on a cross border basis
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Periodic Levy
Entities undertaking cross border business are not subject to a prudential charge as prudential supervision is the responsibility of the home member state regulator.Consumer Levy
Entities carrying out business in Ireland on a cross border basis are required to pay a minimum levy of €1,500. In addition to this amount all entities are required to pay a variable levy based on gross premium income written on Irish risk business. Minimum levy: €1,500Variable levy: 0.01293% of gross premium income written on Irish risk business
Entities operating in Ireland on a cross border basis are obliged to determine the levy they are due to pay by reference to the details above and remit the appropriate levy to the Authority.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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B7 — Reinsurance Undertakings with Irish Head Office
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Prudential LevyReinsurance undertakings carrying out business in Ireland are required to pay a prudential levy.
All entities will be charged a minimum levy of €3,000. In addition to this amount they will be charged a variable levy based on a percentage of the combined total of gross premium written (Profit and Loss Technical Accounts, Line 1 and 2) and gross technical reserves (taken from Balance Sheet, Technical Provision — Sum of Unearned Premiums plus Claims Outstanding plus Long Term Provisions plus Other Technical Provisions) reported in audited accounts for the financial year ended 2007.
Minimum levy: €3,000
Variable levy: 0.001126% of the combined total of gross premium written and gross technical reserves.
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CATEGORY CIntermediaries
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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C — Intermediaries (including Investment Product Intermediaries and Mortgage Intermediaries who hold authorisations under the
Consumer Credit Act 1995
). Insurance/ Reinsurance Intermediaries registered under the EC (Insurance Mediation) Regulations 2005
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Periodic LevyAll intermediaries who held an authorisation as at 31 December 2008 will be charged a levy on the same basis as shown in the table below.
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Band
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Income Range€
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Levy€
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1
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0 — 60,000
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135
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2
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60,001 — 250,000
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270
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3
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250,001 — 600,000
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810
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4
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600,001 — 1,000,000
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1,400
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5
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1,000,001 — 1,250,000
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2,150
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6
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1,250,001 — 1,500,000
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3,225
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7
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1,500,001 — 4,000,000
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6,450
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8
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4,000,001 — 6,000,000
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12,400
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9
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6,000,001 — 7,500,000
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17,200
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10
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Over 7,500,000
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19,400
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The levy will be calculated based on the latest income declared to the Authority. An intermediary who was authorised for the first time in 2008 must supply a completed Self Declaration of Income form to the Authority. This declaration should cover the period from the date of their authorisation to 31 December 2008.
An intermediary can only submit an amended Self Declaration of Income during the funding year for which they wish the updated declaration to apply.
For the purposes of this part of the Schedule (Category C only) income is defined as: The total income generated by each authorised intermediary from regulated activity undertaken. This includes:
•All commissions and any other income derived from product producers
•All payments and amounts received from individuals or companies in relation to services or advice provided in relation to regulated financial services
•Any other income derived from regulated activities (but not including interest earned by an entity on credit bank balances held in their own name). On receipt of the levy notice for 2009 an intermediary should determine whether or not they should update the self-declaration that they submitted to the Authority for the calculation of the 2009 levy. If the income figure for a more recent financial year is available, a new declaration should be made if this income figure would result in the intermediary moving to a different income range in relation to the 2009 levy and therefore paying a different levy.
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CATEGORY D
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Investment Firms(other than Investment Product Intermediaries)
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(Firms regulated under the provisions of either the
Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995
or the European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007)
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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D1 — Designated Fund Managers
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Periodic LevyA flat rate levy of €1,200 is payable by designated fund managers.
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Note: In determining which of the following categories (D2–D6) an entity is categorised into, consideration is given to the most senior element of their authorisation. Therefore if the authorisation of an entity allows it to be categorised as D2 or D3, it would be categorised as D3 because ‘Portfolio Management’ is viewed as a more senior type of authorisation than ‘Receipt and Transmission of Orders’.
The figure used as the tariff base in Categories D2, D3 and D5 is the turnover figure from the audited accounts for the financial year-end 2007. If the reporting period for an entity’s audited accounts year-end 2007 is greater or less than 12 months, their accounting period and turnover will be pro-rated to a twelve-month period.If a firm is newly authorised in 2007, (i.e. the relevant year for the tariff data for the 2009 levy period) the turnover figure will be extracted from the audited accounts for 2007, if available. If audited accounts for the financial period-end 2007 were not prepared, the turnover figure from the first set of audited accounts produced, pro-rated for the period of operation in 2007, will be used.If a firm is newly authorised in 2008, the turnover that will be used to calculate the levy is the turnover figure for the period from authorisation to 31 December 2008 as reported by the firm as part of the Capital Adequacy Return.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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D2 — Receipt and Transmission of Orders and/or Provision of Investment Advice; No Client Asset Requirements Imposed
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Periodic Levy
All entities will be charged a minimum levy of €2,500. In addition all entities (with the relevant level of turnover) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range€
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Charge per €000 or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 375,000
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2,500
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A
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375,001 — 2,500,000
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1.85
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B
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2,500,001 — 6,500,000
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1.42
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C
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6,500,001 — 22,000,000
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0.62
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D
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22,000,001 — 400,000,000
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0.18
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The turnover range is based on the turnover figure from the annual audited accounts for the year-end 2007 that have been received by the Authority.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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D3 — Portfolio Management; Execution of Orders; Client Asset Requirements Imposed
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Periodic LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €2,200. In addition all entities (with the relevant level of turnover) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range€
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 475,000
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2,200
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A
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475,001 — 2,100,000
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1,837.25
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B
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2,100,001 — 3,700,000
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2,415.00
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C
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3,700,001 — 8,000,000
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1,612.47
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D
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8,000,001 — 150,000,000
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292.50
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The turnover range is based on the turnover figure from the annual audited accounts for the year-end 2007 received by the Authority.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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D4 — Own Account Trading; Underwriting on a Firm Commitment Basis; Client Asset Requirements Imposed; Operation of Multi — Lateral Trading Facilities
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Periodic LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €3,000. In addition all entities (with the relevant level of regulatory capital) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range€
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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Min
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0 — 875,000
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3,000
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A
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875,001 — 1,800,000
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4,911.01
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B
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1,800,001 — 2,850,000
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5,711.00
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C
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2,850,001 — 12,750,000
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890.80
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D
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12,750,001 — 200,000,000
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304.28
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The range used is based on the higher of initial required regulatory capital; total required regulatory capital; total expenditure based requirement as at 31 December 2008 extracted from the capital adequacy return received by the Authority.
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Type of regulated entity
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Basis of calculation for required levy
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D5 — Member Firms of the Irish Stock Exchange
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Periodic LevyAll entities will be charged a minimum levy of €5,000. In addition all entities (with the relevant level of turnover) will be charged an additional levy based on the table below.
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Band
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Range€
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Charge per €m or part thereof
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|
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Min
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0 — 5,000,000
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5,000
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|
|
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A
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5,000,001 — 20,000,000
|
899.95
|
|
|
|
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B
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20,000,001 — 35,000,000
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1,350.07
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|
|
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C
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35,000,001 — 60,000,000
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1,265.00
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|
|
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D
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60,000,001 — 300,000,000
|
437.03
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|
|
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|
The turnover range is based on the turnover figure from the annual audited accounts for the year-end 2007 received by the Authority.
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Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
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|
D6 — Firms authorised under the
Investment Intermediaries Act 1995
that are not captured in any other levy category for the purpose of these Regulations
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Periodic LevyA flat rate levy of €1,200 is payable.
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CATEGORY E
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Collective Investment Schemes and other Service Providers
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Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
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|
E1a — Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)Authorised Unit Trusts;Authorised Investment Companies;Authorised Investment Limited Partnerships;Non-Irish Authorised Schemes (except Self Managed Investment Companies)
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Periodic Levy
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|
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|
Fund Type
|
Levy per Fund
|
Levy per sub-fund
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|
|
|
Single
|
€2,000
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€0
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|
|
|
Umbrella
|
€2,000
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€450
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|
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|
All funds will pay a minimum levy of €2,000. Umbrella style funds will also pay a contribution per sub-fund of €450 on the first five sub-funds resulting in a maximum contribution for umbrella funds of €4,250.
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|
No. of Sub Funds
|
€ per sub-fund
|
€
|
|
|
|
2
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450
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2,900
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|
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3
|
450
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3,350
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|
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4
|
450
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3,800
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|
|
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5+
|
450
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4,250
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|
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Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
E1b — Self Managed Investment Companies (SMICs)
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|
Periodic Levy
|
|
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Fund Type
|
Levy per Fund
|
Levy per sub-fund
|
|
|
|
Single
|
€2,000
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€0
|
|
|
|
Umbrella
|
€2,000
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€450
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All SMICs will pay a minimum levy of €2,000. SMICs will also pay a contribution per sub-fund of €450 on the first five sub-funds resulting in a maximum contribution for umbrella funds of €4,250.
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No. of Sub Funds
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€ per sub-fund
|
€
|
|
|
|
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2
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450
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2,900
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|
|
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3
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450
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3,350
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|
|
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4
|
450
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3,800
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|
|
|
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5+
|
450
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4,250
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Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
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|
E2a — Non UCITS Managers (Delegating)
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|
Periodic LevyThe levy for Non UCITS Managers (Delegating) is €1,800.
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Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
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|
E2b — Administrators; UCITS and Non UCITS Managers; Trustees
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|
Periodic LevyThe levy for these entities is assessed on the basis set out below:
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Band
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Range€
|
Charge per €m or part thereof
|
|
|
|
Min
|
0 — 0.005bn
|
4,800
|
|
|
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A
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0.005bn — 1.995bn
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
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B
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1.995bn — 12.0bn
|
0.36
|
|
|
|
|
C
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12.0bn — 35bn
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
|
D
|
35bn — 250bn
|
0.14
|
|
|
|
|
The range is based on the Net Asset Value administered as at 31 December 2008 as reported to the Authority.
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CATEGORY F
|
| |
Credit Unions
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
F — Credit Unions
|
Periodic Levy
The required levy from individual credit unions will be assessed as 0.01% of total assets reported in the annual returns setting out their balance sheet as at 30 September 2008, provided that the total levy collected or recovered from credit unions does not exceed the total costs incurred by the Authority in performing the functions and exercising the powers of the Authority under the
Credit Union Act, 1997
.
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CATEGORY G
|
| |
Moneylenders
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
G — Moneylenders
|
Periodic LevyA minimum levy of €1,000 will be charged for each Moneylender. In addition a variable levy based on a percentage charge on the total value of loans outstanding per the application for authorisation submitted in 2008 will also be charged. The maximum levy payable by a Moneylender is capped at €22,500. This levy will cover moneylenders’ operation in all Court Districts.Minimum levy: €1,000Variable levy: 0.215% of total value of loans outstanding Maximum levy: €22,500
|
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CATEGORY H
|
| |
Approved Professional Bodies
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
H — Approved Professional Bodies
|
Periodic LevyEach Approved Professional Body will be charged €1,600.
|
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CATEGORY I
|
| |
Exchanges/Markets
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
I — Exchanges/Markets
|
Periodic LevyAny Exchange/Market regulated by the Authority shall pay the following levy in accordance with their applicable authorised status:Regulated market authorised under the European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 €149,500
|
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CATEGORY J
|
| |
Bureaux de Change and Money Transmitters
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
J1 — Bureaux de Change
|
Periodic LevyThe minimum levy payable by a Bureau de Change is €1,350.In addition a variable levy based on a percentage charge on income, as at 31 December 2008, declared to the Authority will also be charged.Minimum levy: €1,350Variable levy: 0.1716% of declared income as at 31 December 2008.
|
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
J2 — Money Transmitters
|
Periodic LevyThe minimum levy payable by a Money Transmitter is €1,350.In addition a variable levy based on a percentage charge on income, as at 31 December 2008, declared to the Authority will also be charged.Minimum levy: €1,350Variable levy: 0.2061% of declared income as at 31 December 2008.
|
|
| |
CATEGORY K
|
| |
E-Money Providers
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
K — E-Money Providers
|
Periodic LevyEach E-Money Provider will be required to pay a levy of €1,000.
|
|
| |
CATEGORY L
|
| |
Default Assessments
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
Regulated entities falling within Regulation 11(d)
|
Periodic LevyEach regulated entity falling within Regulation 11(d) shall pay a flat rate levy of €3,600.
|
|
| |
CATEGORY M
|
| |
Home Reversion Firms and Retail Credit Firms
|
| | |
Type of regulated entity
|
Basis of calculation for required levy
|
|
M — Home Reversion Firms and Retail Credit Firms
|
Periodic LevyThe minimum levy payable by Home Reversion Firms/Retail Credit Firms is €1,100.In addition, a variable levy based on a percentage charge on the value of outstanding loans, as declared to the Authority for 31 December 2008, will also be charged.Minimum levy: €1,100Variable levy: 0.013143% of value of outstanding loans as at 31 December 2008.’’
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SIGNED on this the 31st day of July 2009
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MARY O’DEA
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ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE of the IRISH FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)
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These Regulations, made by the Acting Chief Executive of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority in accordance with Sections 33J and 33K of the
Central Bank Act, 1942
(as amended) amend the Central Bank Act 1942 (Sections 33J and 33K) Regulations 2004 (
S.I. No. 447 of 2004
) by identifying who must make a levy contribution; who can appeal a levy contribution; and by setting out the requirements of regulated entities to pay a levy contribution to the Authority in 2009. The 2004 Regulations also provide for the collection and recovery of the levies as well as providing for certain obligations as to self-assessment and record keeping by regulated entities. These Regulations will be published from time to time by the Authority on its website and in other ways that the Chief Executive thinks appropriate.
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