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kennyb3 · 05-12-2012 04:50PM

Motor tax rates here

http://budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2013/Documents/Annex%20C%20-%20VRT%20and%20Motor%20Tax.pdf

Riskymove · 05-12-2012 04:51PM

Motor Tax Rates

http://budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2013/Documents/Annex%20C%20-%20VRT%20and%20Motor%20Tax.pdf

muffler · 05-12-2012 04:52PM

Any mention on bowel movements being taxed?

Riskymove · 05-12-2012 04:54PM

Lionk to examples of impact of budget on different types of people/households

http://budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2013/Documents/Annex%20A%20-%20Effect%20on%20Different%20Categories%20of%20Income%20Earners.pdf

2smiggy · 05-12-2012 04:56PM

car tax up €50 for me

Riskymove · 05-12-2012 04:58PM

2smiggy wrote: »

car tax up €50 for me

around a euro a week

tbh I was expecting worse, I can live with that

LeinsterDub · 05-12-2012 05:02PM

Riskymove wrote: »

around a euro a week

tbh I was expecting worse, I can live with that

To compare Dublin buses latest round of increases is costing me €2 euro a week

markbld65 · 05-12-2012 05:06PM

muffler wrote: »

Any mention on bowel movements being taxed?

first bowel movement off the day is tax exempt however for more then 2 movement a day up to 4 movements a day its taxed at the higher rate + vat

BUT for more then 5 bowel movement a day you get a full pension and perks so leinster house folk should be ok :cool:

shedweller · 05-12-2012 05:06PM

Riskymove wrote: »

around a euro a week

tbh I was expecting worse, I can live with that

But all the other increases add up to a lot more. Or a lot less you can spend in the economy, which ever way you want to look at it!

JimiTime · 05-12-2012 05:07PM

Anyone get the jist of what was said in relation to mortgage interest and the property tax? It sounded like something like if you have less than 15k after paying 80% of your mortgage interest you are exempt. 25k if a couple. Possibly completely misunderstood. Can anyone clarify?

antoobrien · 05-12-2012 05:08PM

shedweller wrote: »

But all the other increases add up to a lot more. Or a lot less you can spend in the economy, which ever way you want to look at it!

This budget is working out at 5.50 a week less in my pocket - one less pint (which is mostly largely tax anyway).

snails_pace · 05-12-2012 05:09PM

drugs payment scheme threshold has been raised to 144 per week from 130 , thats me hit , i remember when it was 90 less than six years ago

JimiTime · 05-12-2012 05:10PM

muffler wrote: »

Any mention on bowel movements being taxed?

Yip. 5% of the value of the food it once was. However, those whose bowels move upwards and out of the mouth are exempt and get a breath mint allowance.

Speak Now · 05-12-2012 05:15PM

Did i hear the respite care grant is cut by 20%?

antoobrien · 05-12-2012 05:17PM

snails_pace wrote: »

drugs payment scheme threshold has been raised to 144 per week month from 130 , thats me hit , i remember when it was 90 less than six years ago

I don't spend that much on prescriptions, so it's a bit of meh

Riskymove · 05-12-2012 05:19PM

shedweller wrote: »

But all the other increases add up to a lot more. Or a lot less you can spend in the economy, which ever way you want to look at it!

oh I know but I still expected to be hit with more motor tax and the house hold charge than I ended up with

I still wont like paying it!!

Zamboni · 05-12-2012 05:24PM

Honestly delighted with the budget so far.
The only thing that could make me happier would be a reduction in the Rent Allowance Payment Limits.

Brussels Sprout · 05-12-2012 05:25PM

I saw on RTE that the Pension Levy is to be abolished in 2014. Is that the same levy that was introduced a few years back in the Public Sector? If so why is it being abolished?

kennethsmyth · 05-12-2012 05:25PM

antoobrien wrote: »

I don't spend that much on prescriptions, so it's a bit of meh

For most persons maybe it does not affect them but some people who are not on medical cards (middle/working class) who have permanent lifetime issues such as asthma its ridiculous. Its the governments job to ensure these people can afford the same life as other whether on medical cards or rich enough that the 144 per month is nothing. Yet again this was increased as a soft option - people are not getting perscriptions that are needed or making them last longer than they should.

ando · 05-12-2012 05:26PM

Car tax up 15%.. over a 100 increase for me. F**kin idiots. 2005 seat leon, nothing special, 1.9 diesel..... paying nearly 800 a year now.

VRT up 15%.. A large tax increase on an illegal tax. F**kin sneaky b@stads..

Property tax. Joke.

Why is it so hard for our leaders to punish the people that caused all this. It really gets me so annoyed when I drive by Aib HQ on the way to work and see the HUGE BMW's and Mercs pulling in... Life's not so hard for them. Its such an unfair deal

kennethsmyth · 05-12-2012 05:27PM

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

I saw on RTE that the Pension Levy is to be abolished in 2014. Is that the same levy that was introduced a few years back in the Public Sector? If so why is it being abolished?

Exactly why is it being abolished - thats two more fingers to the private sector - i'd love a pension like that and would pay into one no problem if i was allowed.

snails_pace · 05-12-2012 05:27PM

antoobrien wrote: »

I don't spend that much on prescriptions, so it's a bit of meh

yes i meant per month , those of us with ongoing health problems ( who have no medical card ) will notice it

The Bull · 05-12-2012 05:28PM

SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS
Pre-retirement access to funded Additional Voluntary Contributions
Individuals will be allowed a once-off option to withdraw up to 30% of the value of funded Additional Voluntary Contributions made to supplement retirement benefits. Withdrawals will be liable to tax at an individual’s marginal rate. The option to withdraw will be available for 3 years from the passing of Finance Bill 2013.

How will this work. If for example a self employed person has a pension pot. Would it be 30% of this amount?

Lenin Skynard · 05-12-2012 05:28PM

Zamboni wrote: »

Honestly delighted with the budget so far.
The only thing that could make me happier would be a reduction in the Rent Allowance Payment Limits.

Did they do anything with the rent allowances?

catch.23 · 05-12-2012 05:28PM

kennethsmyth wrote: »

Exactly why is it being abolished - thats two more fingers to the private sector - i'd love a pension like that and would pay into one no problem if i was allowed.

It's not being abolished, the levy that is being abolished is the private sector pension levy that was introduced to fund job creation measures.

So it's actually the exact opposite of what you just posted about.

Mr Cumulonimbus · 05-12-2012 05:29PM

Riskymove wrote: »

the €157 applies for the first six months of 2013

I am not 100% what happens then but it could mean the annual tax applies for July to July each year - i.e. july 2013 - July 2014 and so on

Household Charge to cease on January 1 2013? See top of page A.7.

http://budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2013/Documents/Summary%20of%202013%20Budget%20Measures%20Policy%20Changes.pdf

snails_pace · 05-12-2012 05:29PM

kennethsmyth wrote: »

For most persons maybe it does not affect them but some people who are not on medical cards (middle/working class) who have permanent lifetime issues such as asthma its ridiculous. Its the governments job to ensure these people can afford the same life as other whether on medical cards or rich enough that the 144 per month is nothing. Yet again this was increased as a soft option - people are not getting perscriptions that are needed or making them last longer than they should.

ive asthma and suffer with chronic pain , i was spending 90 euro per month on meds six years ago , il be spending 144 per month next month , thats more than a 50% increase

Stheno · 05-12-2012 05:31PM

ando wrote: »

Car tax up 15%.. over a 100 increase for me. F**kin idiots. 2005 seat leon, nothing special, 1.9 diesel..... paying nearly 800 a year now.

Eh that's not correct CC based tax on a 1.9 went up by €47, and increase of 7.5% to €673?

kennethsmyth · 05-12-2012 05:32PM

catch.23 wrote: »

It's not being abolished, the levy that is being abolished is the private sector pension levy that was introduced to fund hob creation measures.

So it's actually the exact opposite of what you just posted about.

Fair enough, didnt have the full information on that one, so they've stopped the illegal dipping into peoples pension funds.

I assume it may have something to do with the drop in people putting money into pensions.

Any news on pension tax relief rates?? still at 33%?

antoobrien · 05-12-2012 05:34PM

ando wrote: »

Property tax. Joke.

Why is it so hard for our leaders to punish the people that caused all this.

The property tax is punishing them, or do people really think that the bubble could have been sustained without willingness of the general public buying property.

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