what is income tax for again?

longhalloween

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Your questions answered: http://www.publicpolicy.ie/where-does-your-tax-go/

Wow, a tenner a month from my salary pays HSE compensation claims....

And my contribution to defense is 20 times greater than health research...

dissed doc

beta maximum wrote: »

I drive I pay road tax I get my rubbish collection and I pay the bin company.
I get sick I pay the GP and I pay for my own medicine.
I pay a TV licence.
Now I have to pay a water tax with a private for profit fat cat company.

Everything I purchase has VAT on it.
This really is a banana Republic.

My opinion is the main thing income tax funds is corruption cronyism and waste.

If you are paying all those things, then the income tax you pay really goes to support the 2 or 3 families and individuals that do not work or pay tax. Ireland is a socialist state, you have forgotten. Tax is not for your services.

beta maximum

longhalloween wrote: »

Go easy on him. He's new.

Remember the AH rule: Deny, Deny, Deny. Even when someone confronts you with proof, pretend you didn't see it and keep denying.

A good tip.

longhalloween

dissed doc wrote: »

If you are paying all those things, then the income tax you pay really goes to support the 2 or 3 families and individuals that do not work or pay tax. Ireland is a socialist state, you have forgotten. Tax is not for your services.

I think we're more a capitalist state with socialist tendencies.

Arthur Beesley

beta maximum wrote: »

I drive I pay road tax I get my rubbish collection and I pay the bin company.
I get sick I pay the GP and I pay for my own medicine.
I pay a TV licence.
Now I have to pay a water tax with a private for profit fat cat company.

Everything I purchase has VAT on it.
This really is a banana Republic.

My opinion is the main thing income tax funds is corruption cronyism and waste.

Someone has to pay for public sector increments and gold plated pensions.

For Forks Sake

longhalloween wrote: »

Wow, a tenner a month from my salary pays HSE compensation claims....

And my contribution to defense is 20 times greater than health research...

I don't think health research is something that governments anywhere spend a huge budget on to be fair.

Mint Sauce

beta maximum wrote: »

I drive I pay road tax I get my rubbish collection and I pay the bin company.
I get sick I pay the GP and I pay for my own medicine.
I pay a TV licence.
Now I have to pay a water tax with a private for profit fat cat company.

Everything I purchase has VAT on it.
This really is a banana Republic.

My opinion is the main thing income tax funds is corruption cronyism and waste.

Motor tax. MOTOR TAX!! For the privilege of driving something that omits emissions.

Its not a water tax. Its a charge for the amount of water you use, the same as gas, electricity, etc.

Bin charges, its a dirty job, you expect them to do it for free?

TV License, I wont argue with you on that one, considering that RTE also get revenue from advertising. PRSI I will give you as well, does annoy me that I have to pay to see my GP, go to A&E, considering I have already paid it in my wage slip.

The one though I'm surprised you did not mention was property tax. Considering that you already pay Stamp Duty, and how can you pay tax on something you already own, and the biggest consideration, that it does not go towards local public services.

VAT, sure thats been around for as long as most people remember. It hardly makes us a banana republic, considering that most developed countries, and probably the developing countries have similar tax systems.

Iwasfrozen

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Your questions answered: http://www.publicpolicy.ie/where-does-your-tax-go/

Soooo much of that could be cut...

wow sierra

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Your questions answered: http://www.publicpolicy.ie/where-does-your-tax-go/

14% on Education - seems wasted on evidence of After Hours (yeah I know I am posting here :rolleyes::rolleyes:)

Roger_007

Most of the income tax we pay is just 'wasted' on health, education, social welfare and policing. Shure we don't really need any of those things.....do we?.

Tail Docker

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Motor tax. MOTOR TAX!! For the privilege of driving something that omits emissions.

Its not a water tax. Its a charge for the amount of water you use, the same as gas, electricity, etc.

Bin charges, its a dirty job, you expect them to do it for free?

TV License, I wont argue with you on that one, considering that RTE also get revenue from advertising. PRSI I will give you as well, does annoy me that I have to pay to see my GP, go to A&E, considering I have already paid it in my wage slip.

The one though I'm surprised you did not mention was property tax. Considering that you already pay Stamp Duty, and how can you pay tax on something you already own, and the biggest consideration, that it does not go towards local public services.

VAT, sure thats been around for as long as most people remember. It hardly makes us a banana republic, considering that most developed countries, and probably the developing countries have similar tax systems.

Give us the jazzy take on Death duties -I'm all ears.

MadYaker

Jaysus ive never seen this thread on after hours before

dxhound2005

MadYaker wrote: »

Jaysus ive never seen this thread on after hours before

That's why the title is "What is Income Tax for again?".