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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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The Taoiseach defended the policy but said it may not happen immediately.
Social welfare increases and a jump in the standard cut-off rate for income tax are expected.
Building supplies firm CRH is selling its Americas distribution division.
The new tax cuts have been criticised for favouring the rich over the poor.
One thing we know, it’s not going to be a giveaway budget.
The former Secretary General of the Department of Finance said the focus should shift from tax cuts to reducing the cost of living.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says he is taking this into account as Budget 2018 prep gets underway.
Varadkar says there may be ‘hidden fiscal space’ he can use.
Many economists believe that tax cuts are a bad idea.
Over half of people would forgo tax cuts for greater investment in health.
A new poll shows a division in public opinion on the topic.
He’s promising tax cuts but the opposition is screaming “auction politics”.
“Today we reap the benefits of the hard work and resilience of the Irish people.”
Tax cuts? More medical cards?
The Budget is less than a fortnight away but how would a planned tax cut affect you?
And those on high incomes should pay less, one group says.
If you’re in Dublin: yes.
Michael Noonan made the pledge in an interview with Newstalk this morning
The money is to be spent on tax cuts and all sorts of other electorate-pleasing jollies.
That’s as long as his government gets re-elected, mind.
A smile from the Finance Minister wouldn’t go amiss.
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have been talking tax in recent days.
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.
The government has launched its latest Pathways to Work document today.
Business lobbyists IBEC have doubled their economic growth forecast for the year.
With just over a week to go, we’re getting excited.
The conditions just aren’t right yet, the Nevin Institute has said.
The Health Minister was remaining tight-lipped about the Budget this morning.
Fine Gael is talking tax cuts while Labour is all about wage increases.
He added that tax cuts need to be on table in coming months.
By winning pay increases, Mandate says members have more money to spend in the local economy.
Unions are calling for pay rises ahead of tax cuts for the general public.
Draft stability programme update published with cuts and savings target intact.
Chambers Ireland chief wants to see more signs of recovery before easing tax burden.
The think tank said the proposals should be rejected as they will only benefit higher earners.
On day two of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, the Minister for Finance has given the clearest indication yet that a tax cut is on the way.
Joan Collins says that it would be “convenient” if the government could afford a tax cut in the run-up to the general election in 2016.
The Minister for Finance said once they have the resources, the Irish government will look to cutting income tax.
Middle-income families stand to benefit from any tax cuts next year, but by how much won’t be clearer until closer to the October Budget.