USC
Stories realted to the Universal Social Charge (USC) in Ireland
Are middle earners ripped off by the Irish income tax system?
There are options to lower taxes but doing so requires political decisions
Income tax cuts are coming. How much extra cash will this mean for you?
Various approaches open to Government but any change is likely to do little more than keep take-home pay rising more or less in line with inflation
Irish companies still carrying €708m of Covid-era debt, Revenue says
Foreign-owned multinationals paid 87% of corporation tax last year, its annual report also shows
Further fuel protests expected before the autumn Budget, spokesmen say
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
Taoiseach rejects call for mini-budget as Sinn Féin calls for USC cut and energy credits
Labour claims Government playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with ad hoc measures in response to political pressure
Curbs on tax relief for high earners generate €13.6m for exchequer
Seventy-two people with incomes above €125,000 would have paid no income tax at all last year, Revenue Commissioners figures show
Carers get a fright on tax but other budget measures bring better news
Many measures announced in Budget 2026 are kicking in at various stages during this year but some you will need to actively claim
One in three income earners in Ireland don’t pay tax
Department of Finance’s report highlights narrowness of State’s tax base and the State’s continuing failure to address the risk
How the Irish income tax system hits middle earners
Analysis by the Tax Foundation ranks State’s personal taxation system poorly
Budget 2026: Welfare, petrol, diesel and cigarettes rise, little change to income tax
Changes in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlights
Budget Calculator 2026: From social welfare to tax how this year’s budget will affect your income
Use our calculator to find out what this year's budget means for you and your money
Budget 2026 main points: Renters’ tax credit extended, minimal personal tax changes
Here is our detailed summary with a list of all the key measures
Sinn Féin alternative Budget 2026 includes €450 energy credit and cuts to USC and college fees
Social Democrats propose €15 increase to weekly welfare payments while Labour would extend free public transport to all under-18s
Nothing ‘prudent’ about a budget that cuts VAT on Big Macs and Michelin-starred meals
Government risks losing control of spending as it tries to do everything, everywhere, all at once
Should medical card holders still get a break on tax?
When USC was introduced, temporary relief was put in place for most medical card holders; 14 years later it is still in place
Big Tech firms pay average salaries of up to €155,000 to staff in Ireland
Filings cover some of the largest tech employers in State, including Amazon, Google, Meta and Salesforce
My first job: How much will I earn – and will I be taxed?
You most likely won’t pay tax, provided you follow our steps. And if you do get hit with emergency tax, here’s how to claim it back
There’s one question which none of the political parties want to answer
When Labour is preaching prudence, you know we’ve got a problem
Sharp exchanges between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil dominate election debates
Fine Gael is expected to pledge to cut inheritance tax substantially when it unveils its manifesto at the weekend
More spending, tax cuts as Fianna Fáil publishes first manifesto of election campaign
Party pledges to cut taxes by reducing lower rate of USC to 1.5 per cent and increase entry point to high rate of tax to ‘at least €50,000′
Sinn Féin promises to cut USC within first 100 days in Government
Tax cut would remove USC on first €45,000 of income for all earners, costing €1.8bn
What will the election tax promises mean for your pocket?
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
Will the Universal Social Charge become hostage to a bitter general election campaign?
The unpopular, post-crash tax may be targeted in an election arms race but pretending it can be abolished would be crazy
Budget 2025: Opposition calls for election as Coalition defends budget ‘bonanza’ in face of fierce criticism
Labour says budget was ‘all glitter and full of shiny gimmicks’; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she ‘wants to see a full restoration’ of barristers fees
Was the budget designed to help the country’s poorest children or those of the richest?
Budget 2025: Spending the same amount cutting inheritance tax as went to permanent payments targeted at the poorest children was an odd choice
‘I still can’t afford a house’: What the budget means for a teacher, renter, landlord, farmer and others
Budget 2025: Measures aimed at tackling the cost of living are underwhelming for some
Budget 2025: Double child benefit payment; petrol and diesel prices to increase; series of personal tax cuts
The final cost of living package will now come in at just shy of €2 billion, well in excess of the €1.5bn expected
Corporation tax receipts forecast to swell to €37bn a year by 2030
Budget 2025: Forecast for corporation tax made in annual economic and fiscal outlook, published by Department of Finance
Budget 2025: Who stands to benefit most from tax changes and cost-of-living measures?
Budget 2025: Double-income households earning above €50,000 each with three children to benefit most in hard cash terms
Budget 2025 main points: Energy credits, bonus welfare payments, higher minimum wage and tax changes
Budget 2025: USC cut to 3%; extra credits for renters; 10,000 new social homes to built and free public transport for under-9s
Budget 2025: Jack Chambers’s speech to the Dáil in full
Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure addressed the Dáil on Tuesday
Budget 2025 calculator: How this year’s budget will affect your income
Use our calculator to find out what this year's budget means for you and your money
Budget 2025: What we know so far – from tax cuts to pension increases and free schoolbooks
This year’s measures will be framed around tax and spending package of €8.3bn, with cost-of-living bundle worth roughly €1.5bn
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