We will try and give a quick dummies guide to what the heck is hapening with all the stuff about the ECB , IBRC and the promissory notes. It’s all getting very complicated and most people are just wondering how it will affect their jobs, taxes ,bills and public services. What were these Promissory Notes […]
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Fat Cats
Income Survey Shows Contrasting Results
The latest results of a financial survey organised by the Irish League of Credit Unions were released today. It’s called the “What’s Left Tracker ” – and one of the statistics collected is how much spare cash people have left each month after all bills have been paid. (It doesn’t specify exactly what bills are […]
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Household Income in Ireland Hit Hardest by Austerity
A recent EU study showed that households in Ireland experienced , in relative terms , the largest reductions in disposable income because of austerity measures imposed on them. The study by the “Social Situation Observatory’” compared the impact of austerity measures implemented over the period 2009-2011 in six European countries, namely Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, […]
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Landlords Advised to Pass on Household Charge to Tenants
Although tenants will not be directly liable for the new Household Tax – it looks like many private tenants will be expected to pay an amount to cover the new charge to landlords on top of their rent. The Irish Property Owners Association – (IPOA) has advised landlords to levy the Household Charge on their […]
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Summary of Budget 2012 Taxation Changes
December 6th 2011 – Day Two of Budget 2012 – Taxation These are the main points of the second day of Budget 2012 This article will be updated as the details are announced. Income Tax – No Increases , No Changes to Tax Bands or Tax Credits Universal Social Charge – From January 1st the […]
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