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# Tax Credits

This year
2023
Rent tax credit to rise to €750 next year
Parents who pay for ‘digs’ for a child are now able to claim the tax credit.
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Oct 10th 2023, 5:55 PM
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
Last year
2022
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
All time
How will the government's 'Stay and Spend' scheme work and how can you claim your tax credits?
Taxpayers can claim back 20% of their spend on food and accommodation as a tax credit.
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55.8k
Sep 3rd 2020, 6:00 PM
Taoiseach says hospitality sector was among worst affected by Covid as he launches tax credit scheme
A new scheme will provide a maximum of €125 in income tax credits to taxpayers who spend up to €625 in the hospitality sector.
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Sep 3rd 2020, 2:15 PM
Substitute teachers refunded after some overtaxed by over €1,200
The issue was caused by a payroll system error that reduced their tax credits to zero.
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Feb 28th 2019, 2:48 PM
Star Wars movie receives €3.43m in tax credits from Revenue
The shooting of scenes on Skellig Michael and elsewhere has provided a boost to the Irish tourism industry.
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Feb 27th 2019, 6:00 PM
P60 – What do I need to know before I banish it to the back of a drawer?
P60 forms are often ‘filed’ in a drawer never to be seen again. However, it’s an important document.
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Feb 12th 2016, 7:00 AM
What if we abolished welfare and gave everyone a basic income?
Fianna Fáil wants to examine the idea if it’s in government after the next election.
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Oct 28th 2015, 5:23 PM
Revenue want to give you money for doing up your house*
*Actually it’s a tax credit. And yes, it’s for painting and decorating purposes.
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Jun 11th 2015, 5:24 PM
Social Justice Ireland says Government’s new tax proposals should be rejected
The think tank said the proposals should be rejected as they will only benefit higher earners.
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Mar 5th 2014, 6:30 AM
IBEC: Income tax reduction needed as employers can’t afford pay increases
Social Justice Ireland is calling for a system of refundable tax credits instead of a widening of tax bands.
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Feb 12th 2014, 7:00 AM
Separated dad sets up 'equality group' after Budget tax changes
New proposed changes to the One Parent Family Credit have been announced – and separated parents are not happy.
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Nov 10th 2013, 8:00 AM
Hundreds of separated dads concerned over "unjust" tax credit change
A support service has called the One Parent Family tax credit “unjust, unfair and underhanded”.
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Oct 25th 2013, 7:15 AM
Abolishing tax credits would earn the state €1.7 billion
Going back to the old tax system would earn the state billions, but the new system is fairer says the Finance Minister.
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Jun 28th 2013, 6:45 PM
Here are the new measures to be included in the Finance Bill
Much of the Bill gives effect to measures announced in Budget 2013 – but there are also some new parts.
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Feb 13th 2013, 2:58 PM
Budget 2013 to be held over one day, after Labour's "serious political miscalculation"
Budget 2013 will take place over a single day this year, unlike the coalition’s first budget last year, which took place over two.
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Nov 6th 2012, 2:53 PM
Health insurers set to absorb new levy hike - for now
The government’s levy on health insurance has been raised by €80 for adults – but VHI and Aviva will not pass on the increase.
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Jan 4th 2012, 7:05 PM
Budget 2011 brings over 300,000 back into the tax net
What will it mean for you? Here’s our guide to all the hidden nasties in today’s Budget.
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Dec 7th 2010, 6:29 PM
Budget 2011: Six things to expect
A quick, at-a-glance guide to what you can expect from today’s “Bludget”, with €6bn in adjustments coming your way.
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Dec 7th 2010, 11:50 AM