This is why Paul Murphy paid his €1,150 property tax bill
The AAA TD said the “mass boycott” of the property tax is over.
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The AAA TD said the “mass boycott” of the property tax is over.
45,000 of us have had the Household Charge taken from our wages or pensions
The compliance rate for the past two years has been 95%.
The compliance rates for local property tax payments this year is 94%.
More than 200,000 letters will be sent by the middle of the month.
The authority is now moving to peruse those with outstanding Household Charge payments.
A custom-built programme using Google Maps and CSO data can spot homes that have been undervalued in comparison to similar homes.
There is a significant and growing political vacuum, and it’s into this vacuum that the Anti-Austerity Alliance has taken its first steps, writes Matt Waine.
At its core, the newly-registered AAA is asking people to vote for members of our already-established Socialist Party, says Aaron McKenna.
There was resistance to new charges and taxes in the past, so will you protest by withholding payment?
Minister Phil Hogan said the compliance rate stands in excess of 80.5 per cent.
Almost one million letters were sent to people asking them how they intended to pay next year with credit and debit card payments being charged immediately.
A spokesperson for the minister said he had previously received threats in relation to the household charge but they were “not like this”.
Tony Rochford is on his 23rd day without food and feels his right to work is being denied.
Tony Rochford hasn’t taken food for 11 days – but insists he will not end his strike unless the property tax is repealed.
Tony Rochford from Trim in Co Meath says he has been refusing all solid foods for over a week now.
Campaign leader says that high compliance rate was achieved through “intimidation”.
With the deadlines fast approaching it’s likely you have a few questions about the new tax. We’re here to help.
The charge can still be paid up until 30 June 2013.
Revenue have sent more than 1.2 million letters to homeowners across the country.
The activists then made their way to the IBEC conference to continue their protest.
The form will need to be completed before the LPT comes into effect on 1 July.
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.
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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…
Government is concerned that people won’t pay. Are they right to be worried?
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.
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?
Michael Noonan says the system is an “important assurance for compliant tax payers” that non-payment is not an option.
Deputy Brian Stanley of Sinn Féin has said that some of the people who the Minister said have paid were entitled to exemptions.
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.
The Finance Minister says many households are paying €1000 a year for television packages.
Phil Hogan has cleared the way for the PRTB, which governs tenancies in Ireland, to share data with local councils.
TDs debated proposed amendments until after 11pm last night – amid complaints that not enough time had been allocated.
The Dáil this morning considers extending its emergency banking powers, and debates the Budget’s new property tax.
Kenny said this budget would probably be the most challenging in the life of this government.
Michael Noonan has revealed all the details of the property tax which is to be introduced from 1 July 2013.
Fine Gael’s Alan Farrell appears to confirm reports that the public will get six months’ warning of the property tax.
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.