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# exchequer - Thursday 9 January, 2020
Ireland's corporation tax receipts set to take a hit under new rules and fall by up to €2bn
Ireland’s corporation tax increased again this year.
# exchequer - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Ireland has spent €121m on carbon credits due to failure to reach emissions targets
The government will have to pay out additional funds next year.
# exchequer - Wednesday 7 August, 2019
Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year
Eight political parties qualified for Exchequer funding in 2018.
# exchequer - Saturday 26 May, 2018
Government hopes to make €27m from sugar tax this year alone
The new tax kicked in on 1 May.
# exchequer - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
The State's public service pension liability currently stands at €114.5 billion
The figure was calculated under the assumption that future pension increases will continue to be in line with pay rates
# exchequer - Thursday 16 March, 2017
Poll: Would you buy cigarettes or alcohol on the black market?
Black market goods can represent a huge loss to the Exchequer.
Revenue seizes over 600 litres of alcohol at Dublin Port
They made the seizure a couple of days before St Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off.
# exchequer - Sunday 8 January, 2017
Vulture funds pay just €8,000 in tax on €10 billion of assets
New research has shown companies pay just €250 in tax a year.
Booze, petrol, cigs: This is how much an extra 10 cent on our 'luxuries' would bring in
An increase of a couple of cent could mean big bucks to the State coffers.
# exchequer - Wednesday 28 December, 2016
Cash, cigarettes and tobacco seized in Revenue raids
Revenue discovered the tobacco products following a number of searches in the Louth area.
# exchequer - Friday 23 December, 2016
Harris pushed for €1 increase on cigarettes and 75c on wine
There was a 50 cent increase on cigarettes in Budget 2017 but none of Harris’ recommendations on alcohol were included.
# exchequer - Saturday 14 May, 2016
Suspension of water charges will cost the taxpayer €115 million extra in 2017
It has also been revealed that the programme for installing domestic water meter is now under review following the suspension of charges.
# exchequer - Tuesday 22 September, 2015
Three arrested after cigarettes found hidden in a pretty unusual place
More than 40,000 were found stuffed into mannequins.
# exchequer - Monday 15 June, 2015
Barnardos has a plan to make education free for primary school children
The children’s charity estimates that €103 million would eliminate costs for all parents.
# exchequer - Thursday 8 January, 2015
Arts Council doles out €30m among 200 arts organisations around Ireland
The council said it was mindful to help position the arts to benefit from and play a full part in the national recovery.
# exchequer - Saturday 6 December, 2014
Tayto crisps, Mary Lou McDonald, and U2: The week in numbers
Plus: How many homeowners are more than two years behind with their mortgage repayments?
# exchequer - Thursday 13 November, 2014
Where does Ulster Bank's €3.5 million fine go?
To us, actually.
# exchequer - Tuesday 4 November, 2014
The difference between now and this time last year? About €2 billion
Ticking along nicely.
Revenue busts oil laundering plant that could have cost State €10m a year
A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with the find, which included a large among of laundered fuel and toxic waste.
# exchequer - Tuesday 2 September, 2014
"We're not in a position to write large cheques": Enda plays down tax-cut talk
The Cabinet’s back tomorrow, and the Budget’s in six weeks. But the Taoiseach’s not giving much away…
# exchequer - Tuesday 5 August, 2014
Tax revenue is €550 million ahead of target - which means we'll (probably) get an easier budget
No wonder he looks so happy.
# exchequer - Friday 4 July, 2014
The Briefcase: good news on the economy, a boom-time property market and the most hated family in Ireland
This was the week in business.
# exchequer - Wednesday 2 July, 2014
The exchequer tax take is €500 million ahead of target
Despite the positive overall picture, overspend in the Department of Health is still proving a drag on State finances.
# exchequer - Friday 16 May, 2014
Impact: We want more pay... as long as the economy can handle it
The public service union will only seek increased pay if the government reaches deficit targets.
# exchequer - Tuesday 22 April, 2014
Going, going, gone: Criminal Assets Bureau sells Rolex on eBay for €8,200
The last watch the CAB sold on the auction website went for €7,000.
# exchequer - Saturday 12 April, 2014
Adrian Mole, Hitler, and the tv licence : The week in numbers
Plus: How much money did the Criminal Assets Bureau give to the Exchequer last year from criminal activity?
# exchequer - Tuesday 21 January, 2014
Pics: 100,000 cigarettes in unmarked boxes seized in Munster
The cigarettes were seized from a Ford Transit van on the Tipperary/Limerick border this afternoon.
# exchequer - Tuesday 31 December, 2013
Aaron McKenna: Ask your council candidates to pledge to publish receipts for their expenses
The only way to affect real change in politics is at the ballot box. Ask you local council candidate whether they plan to voluntarily publish receipts for their expenses. If they will, tell them you’ll vote for them. If not, good luck and goodbye.
# exchequer - Saturday 14 December, 2013
60,000 cigarettes seized by Customs officers in Cork
Cigarettes and a quantity of tobacco were found when a car was stopped by gardaí on the M8 this morning.
# exchequer - Tuesday 10 December, 2013
Six tax defaulters paid out bills of over €1 million each between June and September
A businessman in Cork, a Galway hotel and a Wexford pub topped the list, which amounted to over €27 million for the quarter.
# exchequer - Wednesday 20 November, 2013
Pay-and-file tax deadline won’t change next year, 2015 date could be earlier though
The Government have said it remains their plan to bring forward to date to submit tax returns but it won’t happen until 2015 at the earliest.
# exchequer - Monday 18 November, 2013
Fuel laundering plant with 10m litre capacity uncovered in rural Waterford
The operation was found near the town of Portlaw, some 19km west of Waterford City, earlier today.
# exchequer - Sunday 27 October, 2013
Here's how much extra tax the government expects to take next year
Michael Noonan will be a happy man if these targets are hit…
# exchequer - Tuesday 15 October, 2013
Levy on banks of €150 million a year until 2016
Domestic banks will pay the levy totaling €150 million a year for the next three years with each bank to pay based on interest on thier deposits.
# exchequer - Saturday 5 October, 2013
Drogheda and Tallaght blackspots for illicit cigarettes
The research firm MS Intelligence examined discarded cigarette packs on the streets and in bins and found that Drogheda and Tallaght were the worst affected areas
# exchequer - Monday 16 September, 2013
Noonan: We might have some leeway if figures ahead of Budget are positive
Michael Noonan indicated there may be a Budget adjustment of less than €3.1 billion if there’s good news contained in two key sets of data, but he said the final figure had not yet been decided.
# exchequer - Wednesday 11 September, 2013
Swappage scheme could generate €129 million for Exchequer, says motor industry
The scheme would see a €2,000 reduction in VRT on the purchase of a new car where the trade-in is a 2008 car or older.
# exchequer - Tuesday 3 September, 2013
Exchequer returns: VAT receipts nearly €250 million behind target
But the deficit for the first eight months of this year was over €4 billion less than it was in the first eight months of 2012.
# exchequer - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
€100m boost as Central Bank announces bigger profit than expected
The Central Bank’s profits for 2012 were higher than forecast in Budget 2013 – offering some relief for the State coffers.
# exchequer - Friday 26 April, 2013
CAB forwarded €6.5 million to the Exchequer in 2011
The report has been welcomed by the Garda Commissioner.
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Poll: What Government coalition do you want?
WITH TALKS BETWEEN Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to take place next week, the prospect of a Grand Coalition is looking like a distinct possibility.
According to a Business Post/Red C opinion poll today, fewer than two in ten people want another General Election.
Some 26% of the 3,700 voters surveyed favour a grand coalition involving Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and smaller parties.
Another 26% favour a Sinn Féin-led left-wing government, while 19% of voters say they would prefer a coalition involving Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and smaller parties.
So, today we’re asking: What Government coalition do you want?
Poll Results:
Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael grand coalition with smaller parties (5125)
Sinn Féin-led coalition with smaller parties (3042)
Another General Election (2568)
Sinn Féin-Fianna Fáil coalition with smaller parties (2318)
None of the above (785)
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