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# Tax Cuts

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2022
# Tax Cuts
Varadkar not 'hung up' on proposed 30% income tax rate
The Taoiseach initially proposed the tax rate earlier this year.
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Dec 28th 2022, 6:30 AM
# Tax Cuts
Kwasi Kwarteng told Liz Truss her decision to sack him was 'mad'
He also advised Truss to “slow down” her radical economic reforms.
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Nov 11th 2022, 8:38 AM
# UK
UK Labour's Starmer vows to reverse ‘wrongheaded’ cut to income tax for rich
Keir Starmer rejected the UK Government’s “trickle down” economics approach.
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Sep 25th 2022, 11:41 AM
# Axed
Liz Truss's government just axed the top income tax rate for highest earners
There has been an extremely negative reaction from Labour, SNP and the SDLP on the cuts.
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Sep 23rd 2022, 5:45 PM
# Leadership Race
Liz Truss pledges to cut taxes 'immediately' if she wins Tory leadership race
Rishi Sunak said the cuts would not help the most vulnerable amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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Aug 7th 2022, 1:55 PM
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# Tax Cuts
Leo Varadkar says plan to raise top tax rate to €50k may have to wait
The Taoiseach defended the policy but said it may not happen immediately.
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Jun 25th 2019, 5:40 PM
# Show Me The Money
Most people want income tax cuts rather than increased spending in Budget 2019
Social welfare increases and a jump in the standard cut-off rate for income tax are expected.
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Sep 15th 2018, 4:00 PM
# Bonanza
Ireland's biggest company is poised to save over €100m thanks to Trump's tax cuts
Building supplies firm CRH is selling its Americas distribution division.
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Jan 6th 2018, 6:30 PM
# Tax Cuts
Trump on verge of controversial tax victory as US Senate passes overhaul
The new tax cuts have been criticised for favouring the rich over the poor.
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Dec 20th 2017, 6:43 AM
# budget 2018
Two days out from the Budget, what can we expect?
One thing we know, it’s not going to be a giveaway budget.
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Oct 8th 2017, 7:30 AM
# Cost of Living
Noonan's former right-hand man says government should consider raising retirement age
The former Secretary General of the Department of Finance said the focus should shift from tax cuts to reducing the cost of living.
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Jul 24th 2017, 6:15 AM
# job vacancy
Minister: 'There might be more work in Ireland's economy next year than there are people to do it'
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says he is taking this into account as Budget 2018 prep gets underway.
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Jun 29th 2017, 3:53 PM
# Hey Big Spender
Leo says he wants to cut income tax, with Fianna Fáil's help
Varadkar says there may be ‘hidden fiscal space’ he can use.
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Jun 28th 2017, 4:19 PM
# make it rain
Poll: Should the Government reduce taxes?
Many economists believe that tax cuts are a bad idea.
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Jun 27th 2017, 9:13 AM
# new poll
Most people would give up tax cuts for greater spending on health services
Over half of people would forgo tax cuts for greater investment in health.
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Feb 22nd 2016, 11:00 PM
# Cash
Tax cuts vs public spending: Where do you want to see money go?
A new poll shows a division in public opinion on the topic.
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Feb 8th 2016, 11:00 PM
# Go West
Enda Kenny is looking stateside and fancies copying their low tax rates
He’s promising tax cuts but the opposition is screaming “auction politics”.
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Dec 20th 2015, 6:58 PM
# budget 2016
IN FULL: Brendan Howlin's Budget speech
“Today we reap the benefits of the hard work and resilience of the Irish people.”
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Oct 13th 2015, 4:25 PM
# budget 2016
IN FULL: Michael Noonan's Budget speech
“No more booms and bust.”
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Oct 13th 2015, 3:28 PM
# budget 2016
Open thread: What is the one thing you want to see in today's Budget?
Tax cuts? More medical cards?
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Oct 13th 2015, 6:00 AM
# Cash Money
Here's how much a cut in the USC stands to benefit you
The Budget is less than a fortnight away but how would a planned tax cut affect you?
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Oct 3rd 2015, 9:45 AM
# swede relief
Top Irish earners are paying more tax than the Swedes
And those on high incomes should pay less, one group says.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 11:42 AM
# Tax Cuts
People living in nine council areas can get a big Property Tax cut - is yours one of them?
If you’re in Dublin: yes.
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Sep 5th 2015, 4:04 PM
# Hated tax
Your USC will be cut by at least 1% in the Budget
Michael Noonan made the pledge in an interview with Newstalk this morning
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Jul 9th 2015, 12:46 PM
# sweeten the deal
The government has a bumper €1.4 billion to give away in the next budget
The money is to be spent on tax cuts and all sorts of other electorate-pleasing jollies.
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Apr 27th 2015, 10:05 AM
# sweetening the deal
Enda is promising tax cuts in the next budget. And the one after that and so on...
That’s as long as his government gets re-elected, mind.
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Mar 4th 2015, 12:05 PM
# Cheer up Michael
Don't expect Michael Noonan to smile about his tax cuts
A smile from the Finance Minister wouldn’t go amiss.
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Jan 23rd 2015, 10:44 AM
# danger here
Joan and Enda want to cut your taxes.. but they're not agreed on how to do it
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have been talking tax in recent days.
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Dec 4th 2014, 7:45 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Which would you prefer - no water charges or keep Budget boosts?
A note to Fine Gael says that to avoid an income tax hike if water charges were scrapped, the Budget benefits would have to go.
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Nov 4th 2014, 9:23 AM
# Employment
New law would force unemployed to upload CVs to job sites - or have their dole cut
The government has launched its latest Pathways to Work document today.
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Oct 7th 2014, 2:07 PM
# Recovery
Say no to austerity, it's time to build jobs with Ireland's 'spectacular' growth
Business lobbyists IBEC have doubled their economic growth forecast for the year.
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Oct 7th 2014, 9:09 AM
# budget 2015
Here are 7 things we know about the Budget so far
With just over a week to go, we’re getting excited.
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Oct 6th 2014, 10:18 AM
# Careful Now
There's "no room" in the Irish economy for tax cuts - we should be investing instead
The conditions just aren’t right yet, the Nevin Institute has said.
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Sep 24th 2014, 6:30 AM
# budget 2015
'I wouldn’t dare do such a thing': After Enda's scolding, Leo isn't talking about the Budget this week
The Health Minister was remaining tight-lipped about the Budget this morning.
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Sep 16th 2014, 4:30 PM
# Budget battle
With 48 days to Budget 2015 Fine Gael and Labour are already drawing their battle lines
Fine Gael is talking tax cuts while Labour is all about wage increases.
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Aug 27th 2014, 2:46 PM
# Recovery
Pat Rabbitte thinks that government needs "to get a grip"
He added that tax cuts need to be on table in coming months.
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May 12th 2014, 8:44 AM
# More Money
Mandate union secures €20m in pay increases for 40,000 members
By winning pay increases, Mandate says members have more money to spend in the local economy.
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Apr 28th 2014, 11:22 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should pay cuts in the civil service be reversed?
Unions are calling for pay rises ahead of tax cuts for the general public.
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Apr 25th 2014, 9:12 AM
# Stability Programme Update
Government told to stick to €2 billion austerity plans
Draft stability programme update published with cuts and savings target intact.
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Apr 15th 2014, 6:03 PM
# Cut it out
Tax 'grinch' calls on government to hold off on cuts
Chambers Ireland chief wants to see more signs of recovery before easing tax burden.
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Apr 3rd 2014, 2:44 PM
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