In this Issue
Introduction
Changes to Income taxes and self employed
Business taxes
Properties, pensions and restricion of reliefs
Other Summary
Useful Links
Other Summary

General and consumer taxes

  • Relief for Energy efficient measures to €10,000 at the standard rate, credit given in the following tax year
  • Extension of the Employer Job (PRSI) incentive scheme to 2011
  • Car scrappage extended for six months
  • DIRT increase of 2% to 27% on short term deposits and 30% on longer term deposits
  • Excise of 4c per litre of petrol and 2c on diesel from 8 Dec 2010
  • €10 reduction in children’s allowance for first two and €20 for the third child
  • Internet betting tax to be applied
  • Revised air travel tax of €3
  • Stamp duty exemptions abolished, 1% tax on all residential transactions to €1million and 2% thereafter
  • Carer’s and disability allowance reduced by €8 per week
  • New passport fees for over 65’s
  • Third level student charges increase by €500 to €2,000
  • Student grants cut by 4%
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