Oct 15
Below are some of the main points to come out of the budget yesterday.
- 50c rise in price of cigarettes
- 50c rise in a bottle of wine
- 8c a litre rise in price of petrol
- diesel stays the same
- €200 levy on employer provided parking spots
- FTB mortgage interest relief rises 5% to 25%
- Non-FTB’s subsidise FTBs mortgage payments as relief falls 5% to 15%
and I’m sure there are more to come out of the woodwork too.
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Oct 14
The Minister announced that an income levy of 1% on all incomes up to just over €100,000 a year would be introduced. The levy will be 2% above this.
‘This levy will allow all income earners to contribute in a proportionate manner to the restoration of order and stability to the public finances,’ he said, adding that it would be kept under review.
Mr Lenihan also said that Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State would be giving up 10% of their current pay.
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Oct 13
If you believe the rumors and speculation, there will be income tax increases in tomorrows budget. Check back here tomorrow afternoon and I will posts updates as soon as Brian Lenihan has delivered his first budget to Dail Eireann.
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