€200 PROPERTY TAX ON INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND HOLIDAY HOMES TO COME INTO FORCE
Yesterday Environment Minister John Gormley outlined the tax in the Local Government Charges Bill 2009, which will become law at the end of next month. Announced last October, it is expected to give local authorities up to €40m per year in additional funding. Owners of residential rental properties, holiday homes and vacant residential properties-apart from those newly constructed and unsold-will be liable to pay the charge.

Those who ...

Income Tax Changes

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

The income levy rates have doubled and the exemption threshold on which the income levy will apply will be reduced from €18,304 to €15,028.

Income Levies

The income levy rates have doubled and the exemption threshold on which the income levy will apply will be reduced from €18,304 to €15,028. This means that taxpayers with gross income over €15,028 will face the following income levies rates:
2% up ...