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29/03/2012
Government Stand Firm: Household Tax Will Not Be Abolished
The government is standing firm on the controversial household charge with Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore saying the charge has to be paid and will not be abolished.
He said he understood that no one liked paying extra taxes, but the charge is an interim measure that had to be introduced before a property tax can be fully implemented.
With the deadline of this Saturday the Department of the Environment has asked local authorities to open as many offices as possible.
Speaking in China, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that people have plenty of time left to pay the charge and that it is the law of the land.
However, Socialist TD Joe Higgins said the Government is facing a mass revolt over the charge and will not be able to impose it.
He said people understood that the charge was simply a precursor to a total new tier of taxation that would quickly go to €1,000 per household and beyond, which they cannot bear.
Around 30% of people had paid the Household Charge by this evening.
He said he understood that no one liked paying extra taxes, but the charge is an interim measure that had to be introduced before a property tax can be fully implemented.
With the deadline of this Saturday the Department of the Environment has asked local authorities to open as many offices as possible.
Speaking in China, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that people have plenty of time left to pay the charge and that it is the law of the land.
However, Socialist TD Joe Higgins said the Government is facing a mass revolt over the charge and will not be able to impose it.
He said people understood that the charge was simply a precursor to a total new tier of taxation that would quickly go to €1,000 per household and beyond, which they cannot bear.
Around 30% of people had paid the Household Charge by this evening.
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30 March 2012
Almost 600,000 Registered For Household Charge
With tomorrow being the household charge deadline the total number of registered households has risen to 589,314. 40,103 properties had registered for the €100 charge since noon yesterday according to the Department of the Environment. Revenue generated from the householders who have paid to date total’s €49.8 million.
Almost 600,000 Registered For Household Charge
With tomorrow being the household charge deadline the total number of registered households has risen to 589,314. 40,103 properties had registered for the €100 charge since noon yesterday according to the Department of the Environment. Revenue generated from the householders who have paid to date total’s €49.8 million.
17 February 2012
Siptu Calls For Household Charge Suspension
The National Executive Council (NEC) of one of Northern Ireland's biggest unions has called on the Government to suspend the proposed Household Charge on the basis that it is "unfair and regressive".
Siptu Calls For Household Charge Suspension
The National Executive Council (NEC) of one of Northern Ireland's biggest unions has called on the Government to suspend the proposed Household Charge on the basis that it is "unfair and regressive".
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