A carbon tax is a tax on the use of fossil fuels such as oil, petrol, diesel, gas, coal and peat. Budget 2024 announced an increase to the Carbon Tax in Ireland. The rate per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted for petrol and diesel will go up by €7.50 from €48.50 to €56.00 from 11th […]
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Budget 2020
USC Rates 2023
Summary of Universal Social Charge Rates in 2023 The 2011 Budget in Ireland introduced a new tax on income called the Universal Social Charge (USC) which began in January 2011. There was a very small adjustment announced to the Universal Social Charge (USC) in Budget 2023 In 2023 the USC threshold was raised in line […]
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Prescription Charges in Ireland
In Budget 2020 it was announced that from July 2020, the prescription charges in Ireland would be changing.This change was delayed for some reason – but was finally implemented on November 1st 2020. There is a 50 cent reduction in prescription charges for all medical cardholders, which will benefit over 1.58 million people with medical […]
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Budget 2021: A Summary
If you are looking for information about the Budget due to be announced on Oct 12th 2021 – that will be Budget 2022.You can find more information here about Budget 2022 Summary . The 2021 Budget was announced at 1pm Tuesday 13th October 2020. A summary of the main items that will directly affect people’s […]
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Minimum Wage in 2020
On 1st February 2020 the national minimum wage in Ireland was increased to €10.10 per hour from €9.80. Normally a minimum wage rise would take place from January 1st – but the Government decided to delay the date of implementation because of fears of a “no -deal” Brexit and the effect on the economy. Read […]
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