Up to 130,000 people might be due big tax refunds
Up to 130,000 PAYE workers might be due big tax refunds due to unclaimed or additional tax credits for the last five years. It’s understood that Revenue officials will be sending letters to tens of …
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‘Indecency Tax’: Priest calls for brides to pay more for their wedding if they choose to wear gowns with plunging necklines
An Italian priest has claimed that women who show too much cleavage on their wedding day should be made payable more for their wedding day. The rather unusual comments which come from Fr Cristiano Bobbo, …
Latest figures show the state claimed €1.2bn more in taxes to the end of July than this time last year
The state’s economy is looking more promising this morning after the latest exchequer figures showed that tax revenues are higher than this time last year. However the stability of the economy is still up for …
Rotten Apples: EU rules that Ireland granted Apple undue tax benefits of a whopping €13 billion
The EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has concluded that Ireland granted Apple a whopping €13 billion in undue tax benefits. Effectively instead of paying the 12.5% corporation tax rate, Apple paid less than 1% tax. …
New survey finds 80% of taxpayers want the hated USC charge to be scrapped
A recent survey shows that 4 our 5 people want the hated USC tax to be abolished for good. However, the survey reveals that the majority of those people think the government will never scrap …
Environment Minister Alan Kelly confirms Volkswagen owners will not have to pay arrears on motor tax
The Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has confirmed that motorists who currently own Volkswagen vehicles will not have to pay any arrears on motor tax. The news comes as Mr Kelly clarified the situation …
Better than expected tax intake in first half of the year
The tax man is a happy man today, at everyone else’s expense, of course. Figured released today show that the state took in an unexpected €805m more in tax during the first half of 2015. …
Thousands of pensioners set to receive tax refunds after Revenue blunder
About 5,000 pensioners are in line for refunds after being charged too much tax by the Revenue Office. The blunder was caused when people who get both a State and a private pension were issued …
Senator asks for a 99% tax on tobacco profits after company issues legal threat against Government
Professor John Crown, a leading oncologist and Senator, has today called for a 99% tax on the profits of tobacco companies if they go through with their threats of legal action against the State. Mr. …
Government took in an extra €1.2bn in taxes in 2014
The Government took in a better-than-expected €1.2bn in taxes last year. By December end, the Government had to borrow €8.2bn to make up the difference between what the country had spent compared to monies taken …
