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# tax - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Debt and taxes: Here's what the parties want to do to people's tax burdens
It’s all about the money.
# tax - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
USC will not be abolished if Fianna Fáil enter government
The taxpayer was led to believe the USC was a temporary tax, imposed to see us through the dark days.
# tax - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Michael Lowry says 'slanderous, vicious, malicious, vindictive, false allegations' were made in Dáil about his tax affairs
The Independent TD called on Paul Murphy TD to withdraw his comments.
# tax - Wednesday 13 November, 2019
Revenue experiencing more issues with online system after extending pay and file deadline
Revenue extended the deadline to 6pm today after experiencing technical difficulties yesterday.
# tax - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
Revenue extends pay and file deadline after issues with online system
ROS was unavailable for a period of time this afternoon while Revenue’s technical team refreshed the system.
# tax - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
'I've concerns about the level of tax they're paying': Property investment firms to be hit with tax avoidance clampdown tonight
New anti-avoidance measures are to be passed by the Dáil tonight.
Judge rejects Trump's 'extraordinary' immunity claim, says prosecutors can see tax returns
The US President is appealing the ruling.
# tax - Sunday 22 September, 2019
Just over two weeks out from the Budget, what can we expect?
All will be revealed on 8 October.
# tax - Thursday 19 September, 2019
Trump sues in New York in attempt to block public release of tax returns
Trump’s attorneys filed a lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr.
# tax - Thursday 27 June, 2019
Poll: Should the government stop funding greyhound racing?
An RTÉ investigation has claimed almost 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017.
# tax - Tuesday 25 June, 2019
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.
# tax - Sunday 23 June, 2019
Only 26 sites told to pay vacant site levy in Dublin city so far this year
Minister Eoghan Murphy has recently claimed that evidence so far of development shows the vacant site levy is working.
# tax - Monday 17 June, 2019
ESRI warns that carbon taxes 'often regressive in nature'
The government is looking at two models to increase carbon tax and offset the cost to householders.
# tax - Friday 14 June, 2019
Revenue reviewed Top 100 Rich List ahead of decision to increase focus on wealthy individuals' tax affairs
The PAC was told the list proved ‘beneficial’ to Revenue.
# tax - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
€21.1 million owed by tax defaulters in the first three months of the year
Two cases involved sums of over €1 million.
# tax - Friday 22 March, 2019
Consultants at Cork and Galway hospitals failed to provide evidence of tax compliance
Sipo investigated the doctors after they missed a deadline by which they had to reply.
# tax - Thursday 28 February, 2019
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.
# tax - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
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.
# tax - Tuesday 26 February, 2019
VAT on vitamins and supplements won't jump to 23% - at least until November
An increased rate on some food supplements was due to kick in on Friday.
# tax - Monday 11 February, 2019
Hungary to give women with 4 or more children lifelong tax exemption
Viktor Orban announced that and other measures during his “state of the nation” address.
# tax - Tuesday 5 February, 2019
Apple agrees €500 million tax settlement with France
Apple is one of several American technology giants in the line of fire in Europe over their tax strategies.
# tax - Sunday 3 February, 2019
Judge questions whether property developer who owes over €1m accepts responsibility for tax offences
The matter has been adjourned until 18 February.
# tax - Friday 1 February, 2019
'Deeply shocking': Substitute teachers wrongly overtaxed after new system kicks in
The issue has affected a number of substitute teachers who were paid in the first and second pay runs of 2019.
# tax - Thursday 24 January, 2019
Leo Varadkar tells Davos that Ireland has 'closed down' tax loopholes and is raking it in as a result
Varadkar told the World Economic Forum that Ireland has never taken in so much corporation tax.
# tax - Tuesday 22 January, 2019
Ronaldo accepts €18.8m fine for tax evasion
Prosecutors accused him of having used companies in low-tax foreign jurisdictions, including Ireland, to evade tax.
# tax - Monday 14 January, 2019
Here are just some of the problems facing the Taoiseach as TDs head back to the Dáíl
In what could be Leo Varadkar’s toughest year yet, there are a number of huge issues barrelling towards him from day one.
# tax - Saturday 29 December, 2018
Fine Gael ministers discussed US corporations paying 'little or no tax' here in the 1980s
A letter from John Bruton to Alan Dukes has been released to the national archives.
# tax - Wednesday 26 December, 2018
More homeowners will have to pay property tax if government decides to scrap exemption
The Taoiseach said it is unfair that some pay while others do not.
# tax - Friday 14 December, 2018
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain
The musician allegedly failed to pay more than €14.5 million between 2012 and 2014.
# tax - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
Taoiseach vows to close loophole that allows €1.3bn mortgage 'vehicle' not to pay tax
Last week, PTSB bank bosses confirmed that the ‘special purpose vehicle’ which more than 6,000 of its mortgages have been transferred to will be exempt from tax.
# tax - Thursday 6 December, 2018
Calls for naming and shaming of tax defaulters who do not pay their settlements
From 2016 to May 2018, Revenue received a total of 9,721 ‘good citizen reports’ about suspected tax evasion.
# tax - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
Roscommon County Council takes hit as Revenue publishes latest tax defaulters list
The council settled for nearly €500,000 over under-declaration of VAT.
# tax - Monday 3 December, 2018
The yellow vests: Dozens block fuel depot as PM to meet with protesters
Around 1,000 students shouting “Macron resign!” demonstrated in the city of Nice today – some wearing high-vis jackets.
# tax - Saturday 24 November, 2018
Paris police use tear gas and water cannon on anti-Macron tax protesters
Tens of thousands are expected on the streets of Paris today to protest against rising fuel prices and tax measures.
# tax - Monday 19 November, 2018
PAYE workers could lose out on benefit of tax cuts as Revenue reviews expense flat rate
A number of categories like shop assistants, actors and journalists will have their flat-rate expenses withdrawn from 1 January.
# tax - Thursday 15 November, 2018
Fine Gael Ard Fheis to vote on the introduction of a new middle band for income tax
The Ard Fheis will also deal with a number of other motions on Brexit, social welfare, rents, and future referendums.
# tax - Sunday 4 November, 2018
Government now monitoring tax affairs of medium-sized corporations and certain 'high wealth individuals'
A new division will manage the affairs of people and companies who can’t be monitored by the Revenue’s Large Cases Division.
# tax - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
Poll: Should Ireland follow the UK in introducing a 'Google tax'?
The measure was announced in the UK’s Budget yesterday but, with many tech giants located here, should Ireland do the same?
# tax - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
Budget 2019: Here's what measures kick in today
There’s a number of immediate changes after yesterday’s budget.
# tax - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
Poll: Do you agree with plans to increase the VAT rate for hotels and restaurants by 50%?
Industry figures say it could lead to job losses in the sector.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9359)
I like both (1675)
Rain, for sure (728)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (496)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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