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# Household-charge - Monday 29 April, 2013

Open thread: What do you need to know about the property tax?

With the deadlines fast approaching it’s likely you have a few questions about the new tax. We’re here to help.

# Household-charge - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Household Charge This post contains a poll

Are you one in four people who have yet to pay your household charge?

The charge can still be paid up until 30 June 2013.

# Household-charge - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

LPT

More than 130,000 property tax returns filed

Revenue have sent more than 1.2 million letters to homeowners across the country.

# Household-charge - Thursday 28 February, 2013

30 protesters occupy PWC over ‘unfair’ austerity taxes

The activists then made their way to the IBEC conference to continue their protest.

# Household-charge - Monday 18 February, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will you pay the Property Tax?

Revenue will begin collecting the charge from July.

This is what the new Local Property Tax form will look like…

The form will need to be completed before the LPT comes into effect on 1 July.

# Household-charge - Thursday 14 February, 2013

Opposition TDs call for property tax reductions for struggling householders

Billy Kelleher and Mattie McGrath both called on the government to introduce reductions especially since they believe that some pressure has been lifted since a deal was reached on the promissory notes.

# Household-charge - Tuesday 29 January, 2013

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

# Household-charge - Saturday 19 January, 2013

You asked, we answered: What you wanted to know about the property tax

We asked readers to submit questions they had about the property tax last weekend. You responded with a number of queries and here are the answers…

# Household-charge - Saturday 12 January, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think the water charge will be largely boycotted?

Government is concerned that people won’t pay. Are they right to be worried?

# Household-charge - Monday 7 January, 2013

Revenue to send homeowners estimate of property tax

Homeowners will be given guidance as to how much of the local property tax they are liable for but will be invited to self-assess during administration of the charge later this year.

# Household-charge - Sunday 6 January, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you agree with plans to add unpaid Household Charge payments to Property Tax?

Michael Noonan has said those who have not paid the charge will see it rolled into their Property Tax liability in July. Do you agree?

Unpaid Household Charge will be automatically added to Property Tax

Michael Noonan says the system is an “important assurance for compliant tax payers” that non-payment is not an option.

# Household-charge - Thursday 27 December, 2012

Hogan accused of “spin” over Household Charge figures

Deputy Brian Stanley of Sinn Féin has said that some of the people who the Minister said have paid were entitled to exemptions.

Over 1.1 million have now paid the Household Charge – Hogan

Hogan thanked all those who had registered their properties and paid the charge, saying €113.35 million has been collected and reallocated to local authorities.

# Household-charge - Monday 24 December, 2012

Noonan: If people can afford high-end TV packages, they can afford the household charge

The Finance Minister says many households are paying €1000 a year for television packages.

# Household-charge - Thursday 20 December, 2012

Household Charge: Councils granted access to rented accommodation database

Phil Hogan has cleared the way for the PRTB, which governs tenancies in Ireland, to share data with local councils.

# Household-charge - Wednesday 19 December, 2012

Dáil approves introduction of property tax in late-night vote

TDs debated proposed amendments until after 11pm last night – amid complaints that not enough time had been allocated.

# Household-charge - Friday 14 December, 2012

Oireachtas agenda: Dáil to debate property tax and banking powers

The Dáil this morning considers extending its emergency banking powers, and debates the Budget’s new property tax.

# Household-charge - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

Taoiseach: Property tax is “both progressive and fair”

Kenny said this budget would probably be the most challenging in the life of this government.

Property tax: Here’s what you need to know

Michael Noonan has revealed all the details of the property tax which is to be introduced from 1 July 2013.

Property tax ‘won’t kick in until July’, tweets Fine Gael TD

Fine Gael’s Alan Farrell appears to confirm reports that the public will get six months’ warning of the property tax.

Readers’ Panel Part Two: What are you expecting from the Budget?

We spoke to some readers about their hopes and fears ahead of today’s budget. Here’s what they had to say, in their own words.

# Household-charge - Monday 3 December, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you paid the Household Charge yet?

With details of the property tax to be announced this week, we’re wondering: Have you handed over the €100 yet?

Boycotts, warnings and patriotism: A year of the household charge

Just under 70 per cent of eligible households have paid or registered to pay the controversial €100 tax but that is only after a year of much protest and mis-management.

# Household-charge - Saturday 27 October, 2012

Mayo County Council criticised for Household Charge court summonses

“It will create outrage amongst the public.”

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Good morning! Here’s nine things to know before your brekkie…

# Household-charge - Friday 26 October, 2012

Dún Laoghaire stays top of Household Charge compliance table

The latest figures for a county-by-county breakdown show just over a third of homes have still not registered.

# Household-charge - Thursday 25 October, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you paid the household charge yet?

Some householders are receiving warning letters in error but have you paid the €100 tax yet?

‘Tens of thousands’ of household charge warning letters sent in error

The agency responsible for administering and collecting the charge says that householders who have received a letter but have paid the charge should contact them.

# Household-charge - Saturday 20 October, 2012

From The Daily Edge Not The News

Here is the week’s news… skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Roscommon man jumps for space to advertise his CV; the Prophet Seán Quinn; Enda having fun in Brussels.

# Household-charge - Sunday 7 October, 2012

Property Tax: Where do the political parties stand?

We know it’s on the way but which parties are in favour of it and which parties are not? Here is what they told us…

# Household-charge - Thursday 27 September, 2012

Late payment penalties for household charge going up by €11 next Monday

Property owners who have not yet paid the household charge face increased penalties from Monday.

# Household-charge - Monday 24 September, 2012

Report on property tax to be brought to Cabinet ‘shortly’

The Department of Environment has dismissed claims that the report by the expert group examining the issue is being suppressed.

# Household-charge - Saturday 22 September, 2012

Debates, weights and Damien Duff: The week in numbers

Plus – which Irish area has been keeping all the single people to itself? And how little confidence is ‘confidence’?

# Household-charge - Friday 21 September, 2012

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Welfare payments will NOT be linked to Household Charge, says department

The Department of Social Protection has assured the public that it won’t ask for proof of payment before issuing benefits.

The 9 at 9: Friday

Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…

# Household-charge - Thursday 20 September, 2012

Gilmore challenges Boyd-Barrett to find alternative to property tax

The Tánaiste accuses left-wing TDs of failing to come up with their own proposals for how a property tax should be levied.

# Household-charge - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

Council abandons household charge-student grant link ‘on legal advice’

South Tipperary County Council says it decided not to link grant payments with the household charge after looking more closely.

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