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Levy

# levy - Thursday 16 May, 2013

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Poll: Would you support a smartphone tax to fund suicide prevention?

A Senator has suggested that a one to four per cent levy would raise major funds for these resources. Would you support it?

Senator: Tax the smartphone, and use the money for suicide prevention

Senator Catherine Noone said she will be bringing her idea – inspired by a recent development in France – to the Finance Minister.

# levy - Saturday 23 March, 2013

From Business ETC On The Brink

# levy - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

Alcohol Forum chairman calls for levy on drinks industry

The National Alcohol Conference was told by Pat Harvey that Ireland’s drinking “is of epidemic proportions” and that parents should ask if their drinking impacts their family.

# levy - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

Cyprus to exempt small savers from deposit tax ahead of crucial vote

Accounts with balances under €20,000 will be exempted from a controversial levy if it is approved by MPs today.

# levy - Monday 18 March, 2013

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Poll: Is Cyprus right to tax people’s savings?

Cyprus is trying to push ahead with the EU bailout deal which will see people’s savings taxed – but is this fair?

Cyprus postpones crucial vote on unpopular bailout until Tuesday

The president is trying to get parliamentarians to back the bailout deal that slaps a hugely unpopular levy on bank savings.

# levy - Thursday 22 November, 2012

Tax

How many Irish tax exiles have paid the ‘rich tax’ this year?

The tax was introduced in 2010 to target wealthy Irish exiles who earn more than €1 million a year and also have assets of over €5 million in Ireland.

# levy - Tuesday 23 October, 2012

From Business ETC Transaction Tax

10 EU states to bring in financial transaction tax legislation

Its estimated the tax could yield as much as €57 billion if introduced on a EU-wide basis but concerns remain in Ireland that its introduction could see jobs transferred abroad.

# levy - Saturday 18 August, 2012

Column: Should the rich give back their benefits? No – it’s the wrong question.

This idea is a cover for the Government’s ineptitude, writes Aaron McKenna. Have we forgotten the point of social welfare?

# levy - Monday 2 July, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you paid the Household Charge?

The first letters reminding householders to pay the charge have been sent out. Have you paid?

# levy - Saturday 31 March, 2012

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POLL: Will you have paid the household charge by end of the day?

It’s the last day to pay the household charge of €100. If you are one of those told they must pay it, will you have done so by the end of today?

# levy - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

Plastic bag levy on way to Northern Ireland

A similar – but more expensive – levy has been in place in the Republic of Ireland since 2002.

# levy - Thursday 19 January, 2012

Column: Why the household charge is a ‘gateway tax’

Socialist TD Clare Daly is suggesting that it might be time to revive the Irish-coined concept of boycott instead of complying with the €100 household levy.

From Business ETC Broadcasting

Independent radio stations praise calls for ‘broadcasting charge’

The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland wants the new revenue to be split among other broadcasters, not just RTÉ.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should a broadcasting charge replace the TV licence?

A new household-based charge is being proposed by Government to address TV licence evasion and the use of online television viewing. What do you think, is it a good idea?

# levy - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

Calls for clarification as Dunnes Stores loses plastic bag levy case

The supermarket chain today lost its court battle to overturn a tax assessment for €36.4 million.

# levy - Friday 28 October, 2011

Wealth tax could raise €500million for State, say unions

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has also proposed a minimum levy on high earners in its pre-Budget submission.

# levy - Wednesday 11 May, 2011

Noonan defends pension levy in face of ‘hysterical’ criticism

The Finance Minister has said the government’s introduction of a levy on private pension funds will help to restart the economy – and accused the pensions industry of acting in a “quasi-hysterical” manner.

# levy - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

Ryanair puts €2 levy on all passengers from Monday

Airline says passengers will have to pay for costs of compensation the company is legally obliged to pay under EU law in case of flight cancellations and delays.

# levy - Monday 11 October, 2010

Commuters given temporary reprieve on parking levy

Enjoy it while it lasts – €200 levy is due to be introduced in January.