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# Income Tax

This year
2023
Find out how the tax changes in Budget 2024 will affect your take-home pay
There are changes to to income tax bands, USC and PRSI.
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Oct 10th 2023, 1:39 PM
Budget 2024: What exactly can we expect in next week's package?
All will be revealed this day next week.
It's Michael McGrath's first time in the driving seat as Finance Minister.
This year's package is expected to be supplemented by a number of one-off measures.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 4:00 PM
Varadkar wants tax and USC cuts for middle income earners as 'they pay the most'
Budget talks will begin between the party leaders next week.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 9:00 PM
Finance Minister rules out introduction of 30% income tax rate in this year's Budget
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar initially floated the idea of such a rate ahead of last year’s Budget.
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Sep 19th 2023, 1:57 PM
Peter McVerry says Varadkar has his 'priorities wrong' when it come to tax cuts
‘My priority, if you have €1.5 billion to give away, are the hundreds of thousands struggling to make ends meet,’ McVerry said.
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May 30th 2023, 8:22 AM
Harris believes tax article did not breach trust in the coalition amid heightening tensions
The Justice Minister said he thinks it was “perfectly appropriate” for the junior Minsters to give their views publicly.
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May 25th 2023, 10:40 PM
Jostling between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil is all about party identity and dismantling '#FFG'
Party positioning leads to budgetary tensions between coalition partners.
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May 25th 2023, 11:41 AM
Last year
2022
Varadkar not 'hung up' on proposed 30% income tax rate
The Taoiseach initially proposed the tax rate earlier this year.
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Dec 28th 2022, 6:30 AM
Exchequer surplus of €7.3 billion recorded in year to the end of October
This compares to a deficit of €7.4 billion in the same period last year.
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Nov 2nd 2022, 6:10 PM
The Explainer: What type of tax system does Ireland have?
Is it progressive? And what does that even mean? The ESRI’s Barra Roantree joins us on this week’s episode to explain all.
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Sep 28th 2022, 6:00 PM
Find out how Budget 2023 tax changes will affect your take-home pay
Changes to income tax bands, USC rate bands and personal tax credits have been announced.
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Sep 27th 2022, 1:58 PM
Income tax standard rate cut off point raised to €40,000
The €3,200 rise in the rate will amount to €640 for most PAYE workers.
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Sep 27th 2022, 1:55 PM
Proposal for new 30% tax band 'still on the table', but minister says it would be 'challenging'
Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath said he will engage with the Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe on the issue.
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Aug 15th 2022, 6:41 PM
'Substantial income tax reductions' pledged in Budget 2023
A third rate to target middle-income workers is one option outlined in the Tax Strategy Group papers.
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Aug 10th 2022, 4:23 PM
Government teases new tax bracket for middle-income earners
Fine Gael Ministers have shown support for a proposed 30% tax band.
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Jun 29th 2022, 1:38 PM
'Not right' pay increases for workers should be gobbled up by tax, USC and PRSI, says Varadkar
The Tánaiste says it is a Government commitment to index tax bands and credits.
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Jun 14th 2022, 4:48 PM
Hopes rise that Budget 2023 will introduce new 30% tax band to help squeezed middle
Minister Heather Humphreys threw her support behind recent comments by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar where he proposed a new middle rate tax band.
Minister Heather Humphreys throws her support behind comments made by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar recently, where he said a new middle rate tax band could help cushion the blow of inflation on the squeezed middle, reports Christina Finn
Increasing State supports and reducing the cost of services is understood to be the main focus for Budget 2023 this October.
Discussions underway to reduce childcare costs, public transport fares and hospital charges.
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Jun 9th 2022, 12:05 AM
All time
Budget 2022: What can we expect - and what are the non-runners?
The budget will take place on 12 October.
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Oct 2nd 2021, 6:30 AM
Returning workers face being overtaxed unless they cancel their Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Thousands of hospitality workers are expected to return to work over the coming weeks.
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Jul 15th 2021, 6:00 AM
Explainer: Preliminary 2020 tax bills are now available to all PAYE workers — but how does it all work?
Your final bill can be significantly reduced to zero or even turned into a refund.
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Jan 15th 2021, 4:29 PM
Received the PUP or the Covid wage subsidy? Next week, you'll find out what income tax you owe
Here’s a quick guide to how the process will work.
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Jan 6th 2021, 3:54 PM
Debt and taxes: Here's what the parties want to do to people's tax burdens
It’s all about the money.
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Feb 6th 2020, 6:05 AM
High-earning multinational executives 'shocked' at Irish tax rates after their eligibility for special tax deal elapsed
Eighteen people earning between €1 million and €10 million benefit from enormous tax write-offs under the scheme.
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Sep 24th 2019, 12:05 AM
Taoiseach promises income tax cuts and rules out entering government with Sinn Féin
The Taoiseach also used his speech to take a pop at Fianna Fáil.
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Mar 23rd 2019, 8:15 PM
Taoiseach: 'Householders will have to pay more to fill their cars, for electricity and gas under carbon tax hikes'
Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.
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Nov 21st 2018, 3:53 PM
Fine Gael Ard Fheis to vote on the introduction of a new middle band for income tax
The Ard Fheis will also deal with a number of other motions on Brexit, social welfare, rents, and future referendums.
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Nov 15th 2018, 12:11 PM
What will Budget 2019 mean for those earning around €50,000?
There will be some modest savings for earners next year.
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Oct 9th 2018, 3:11 PM
Poll: Should the Government reform how wealthy individuals in Ireland are taxed?
According to a report, 83 ‘High Worth Individuals’ had a taxable income of less than €36,500 in 2015.
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Sep 29th 2018, 9:54 AM
New report shows that 83 of Ireland's wealthiest people pay lower rate of income tax than average worker
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee said people would be “shocked” by the report.
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Sep 29th 2018, 8:32 AM
Most people want income tax cuts rather than increased spending in Budget 2019
Social welfare increases and a jump in the standard cut-off rate for income tax are expected.
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Sep 15th 2018, 4:00 PM
Welfare increase, carbon tax rise and more take home pay: Here's what's coming in Budget 2019
Speaking during his summer briefing with the media, Leo Varadkar outlined a number of measures being worked on for October’s Budget.
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Aug 6th 2018, 12:05 AM
State takes in nearly €51 billion in record year for tax collection
Including the sale of 29% of its AIB shares the government collected over €58 billion last year.
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Jan 4th 2018, 11:39 AM
Here's what Budget 2018 means for someone earning around €100,000
Changes to the USC and the entry point level mean savings of at least €328 for these workers next year.
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Oct 10th 2017, 6:00 PM
One month out from the Budget, what can we expect?
One thing we know, it’s not going to be a giveaway budget.
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Sep 13th 2017, 7:00 AM
Minister: 'There might be more work in Ireland's economy next year than there are people to do it'
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says he is taking this into account as Budget 2018 prep gets underway.
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Jun 29th 2017, 3:53 PM
Trump announces changes to tax plan as protesters are removed from venue
He said that no business should pay more than 15% of income in taxes.
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Aug 8th 2016, 6:23 PM
This is how the government could get rid of USC over the next four years
The proposed measure has been outlined in the Income Tax Reform Plan released by the Department of Finance today.
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Jul 21st 2016, 10:09 PM
Here's what all of the parties' general election promises mean for your wallet
Taxback.com’s calculator aims to show how the plans of the main parties will affect your take home pay.
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Feb 23rd 2016, 1:03 PM
These countries are set to cosy-up over tax information
Information exchange between 31 OECD nations is set to start next year.
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Jan 28th 2016, 10:13 AM
Getting paid today? Michael Noonan has sorted it so you won't pay extra USC
Happy New Year!
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Dec 31st 2015, 7:30 AM
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