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New electricity tax could replace fossil fuel revenue

New taxes on electricity could be used to contribute to alternative revenue streams that may be required to replace fossil fuel revenues in the future, the Tax Strategy Group has suggested.
Business • 18 Jul 23

VAT reduction on construction services considered

The Tax Strategy Group has considered reducing VAT on construction services and materials as part of the government's housing policy.
Business • 18 Jul 23

Strong case for longer-term savings vehicle

There is a strong case for establishing a longer-term savings vehicle to bridge the gap between today's temporarily strong revenue from corporation profit tax and tomorrow's forecasted permanently strong expenditure requirements.
Business • 18 Jul 23

TSG examines proposals to scrap PRSI min wage threshold

The Tax Strategy Group paper on Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) examines proposals to scrap the minimum wage threshold for paying PRSI as well as abandoning the lower employer PRSI rate.
Business • 18 Jul 23

Paper explores cost of hiking social welfare payments

A €1 increase in the personal rates of all weekly paid social welfare schemes in October's budget would cost €69.4 million, according to new estimates.
Business • 18 Jul 23

Refundable tax credits could cost €1bn - TSG report

The Tax Strategy Group paper on income tax has examined the issue of refundable tax credits.
Business • 18 Jul 23

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