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THE GOVERNMENT HAS today published plans for how the Universal Social Charge could potentially be phased out over the next five years.
The Income Tax Reform Plan released today the Department of Finance is an overview of the personal tax system and – addressing a commitment made in the programme for government – looks at how taxation can be made more competitive, and fairer from a socio-economic standpoint.
Looking at USC, three possible options for phasing it out over the next three budgets are put forward.
These are:
Implementing these measures would cost between €1.78 billion and €1.86 billion between now and 2020.
USC is expected to raise €4 billion in Exchequer receipts this year.
The controversial charge was at the centre of last government’s plans during Budget 2016.
A 1.5% reduction in the rate saw it drop to 5.5%.
It was announced back in May that the government would be producing today’s medium-term document.
It is unusual for such specific costings and tax projections to be given in advance of the Budget.
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