Sunday 5th February 2012

Trends in Tax Refunds in 2011

Who’s Claiming Tax Refunds in 2011? With all the changes in the Tax System in the last few years, you can easily lose track of what you can claim with in excess of 200 Tax Credits and Income Deductions available … Continue reading

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How a pay rise can leave you worse off

You can be up to €1,040 worse off for increase in salary in Health Levy fiasco. Tax system means a €1,000 pay rise can leave you €290 worse off depending on how much you earn. Lets see this in action … Continue reading

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Maintenance Payments –How it affects your Income levy and PRSI

Firstly, how maintenance payment is treated for Income Levy depends on whether you have voluntarily agreed to pay maintenance or if there is a legally enforceable agreement Continue reading

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Are you paying the Income Levy when you should be Exempt?

The Income Levy was introduced for 2009 and within 4 months was doubled for most people in the April 2009 Budget.  But should you be paying Income levy? It’s worth checking if you are exempt from the income levy.  You … Continue reading

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