Tax concentration a 'significant vulnerability': report The Department of Finance's annual Taxation Report describes the concentration of Corporation Tax receipts from a small number of multinational companies as a "significant vulnerability … Business • 01 Sep 22
'Substantial' income tax reduction in Budget - Varadkar The Tánaiste has said that the Budget will include a substantial income tax reduction package. Leo Varadkar said that the 30% tax rate for middle … Business • 11 Aug 22
Income tax changes to take effect from tomorrow The income tax package announced as part of the Budget in October will take effect from tomorrow. Business • 31 Dec 21
Standard income rate band to increase by €1,500 Announcing an income tax package to the value of almost €520m in today's Budget, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the Government wants to ease … Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21
Exchequer income up but Covid spending causes deficit A surge in Corporation Tax take helped push Exchequer returns higher in the first half of the year, however a sharp increase in spending in … Business • 02 Jul 20
What will a change in Corporation Tax mean? Today the Minister for Finance delivered one of the most important statements on Corporation Tax Policy in recent years. Analysis and Comment • 23 May 19
Entry to higher rate of income tax increased by €750 The Government is increasing the entry point to the higher rate of income tax for all earners by €750, raising it from €34,550 to €35,300 … Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18
Tax take slightly below target for January-August The amount collected by the State in tax revenues for the first eight months of the year, at €32.4 billion, was 5.1% (€1.56 billion) higher … Business • 05 Sep 18
Latest settlements paid to Revenue total €21.3m The latest Tax Defaulters List shows that in the three months to the end of March, settlements worth €21.3m were made with Revenue. Business • 09 Jun 15
Competitiveness Council targets tax reform The National Competitiveness Council has called for income tax rates, credits and thresholds to be reviewed. Business • 03 Dec 14
Scotland to be granted power to set income tax Scotland is to be granted the power to set income tax rates and determine income tax bands under a decision made in the wake of … News • 27 Nov 14
Exchequer 3.5% ahead of target in year to October Exchequer returns for the year to the end of October shows tax revenues running 3.5% ahead of target, with just over €1bn in extra revenue … Business • 05 Nov 14
USC eased and top income tax rate cut 1% Michael Noonan has said the Government was committed to developing a three-year tax reform plan that reduced the 52% marginal rate on low and middle … Business • 15 Oct 14
Noonan announces increased entry point for USC Around 80,000 low income workers will not have to pay the Universal Social Charge under new measures announced in the Budget. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 14
Minister says income tax rates stalling investment The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton has said that higher rates of income tax that hit people at a very low rate … News • 21 Sep 14
Reducing tax on income 'a priority' - Taoiseach The Government has said it sees reducing the 52% marginal tax rate on income as its next priority, according to Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Business • 19 Sep 14
Tax revenue for April up 9% on same time last year Finance Minister Michael Noonan has revealed that tax revenues for April increased by 9% compared to the same month last year. Business • 01 May 14
Finance reports error in Exchequer figures The Department of Finance has had to revise last month's Exchequer figures after errors were discovered in how income tax and VAT returns had been … Business • 08 Apr 14
SJI criticises Noonan over tax reform proposal Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has been criticised for saying he will consider raising the threshold at which earners pay the top rate of income … News • 05 Mar 14
BoI like good girl at party during boom - Boucher Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher has likened his bank's behaviour during the boom to a "good girl" at a "wild party". News • 13 Feb 14
Exchequer figures show tax take ahead of target Exchequer returns for November show Government revenue running slightly ahead of target, with spending more than 2% below target. Business • 04 Dec 13
Social Justice Ireland says austerity not working Social Justice Ireland has called for an end to expenditure cuts, more investment and radical changes to taxation in its pre-budget submission today. Business • 24 Jun 13
Exchequer figures on target at end of March The Exchequer returns for the first three months of this year show that Government finances remain on target. Business • 03 Apr 13
Exchequer deficit at €14 billion in 2012 New figures show that the Exchequer deficit at the end of last year was €14 billion, which is €10 billion lower than at the end … Business • 04 Jan 13
Interest rates rise at Italian bond sale Italy raised €11 billion in two short term auctions but had to pay slightly higher interest rates to get investors to part with their cash. Business • 10 Oct 12
