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Credit union levies won't be imposed for years up to 2028

The Department of Finance has today proposed that the Credit Institutions Resolution Fund and Credit Union Stabilisation Fund will not be levied for 2026, 2027 and 2028 and will be reviewed in 2029.

Business • 27 Aug

The UK bank levy was raised in March to 0.21% of a bank's assets from 0.16% previously

UK banks want industry levy phased out

Britain's banks have called upon the government to phase out the bank levy, saying it is damaging the competitiveness of the industry.

Business • 06 Jul 15

Government sources indicate that between €200m and €240m will not be spent out of a total fund of €1.88 billion

Pensions levy not fully spent

A controversial tax imposed on people's pensions to finance the Government's Jobs Initiative has not been fully spent.

Business • 30 Sep 13

Fianna Fáil says depositors must be given guarantee that they will not be targeted

FF efforts to beef up deposit guarantee scheme

Fianna Fáil has published legislation to prohibit any tax or financial levy being applied by the Government to deposits with Irish financial institutions up to €100,000.

Business • 21 May 13

There has been widespread outrage at the proposed levy on bank deposits in Cyprus

Cypriot parliament rejects bank deposit levy

Cypriot lawmakers have overwhelmingly rejected a deeply unpopular tax on bank deposits, throwing into doubt an international bailout for the troubled euro zone member needed to avert default and a banking collapse.

Business • 19 Mar 13

Burton considering cap on tax relief for pensions

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said she is interested in having a cap on the level of pension contributions that qualify for the higher rate of tax relief.

News • 24 Oct 12

<p>Pension levy 'will hit ordinary workers'</p>

Ordinary workers will pay the price of the new government pension levy being brought in to fund a jobs initiative, according to the Irish Insurance Federation.

Business • 11 May 11

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