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Ireland's total tax-take remains among lowest in EU

16th June 2014

The latest edition of 'Taxation Trends in the EU' (published June 16, 2014) shows that once again Ireland’s total tax-take is one of the lowest in the Union. It now stands at 28.7% of GDP compared to an EU average of 39.4%.  It is clear that if Ireland is to aspire to services and infrastructure at an EU-average level then it must move its total tax-take towards that EU average. 

Fairness in changing Income Tax

3rd March 2014

This paper examines the distributional impact of changing income tax looking specifically at three options.

The full Document can be downloaded below

A Framework for Budget 2017

15th January 2014

A Framework for Budget 2017 outlines some key initiatives that Social Justice Ireland is proposing for implemention in Budget 2017 and is part of our ongoing contribution to the Budgetary process.

Perspectives on the Fiscal Challenges Facing Ireland

30th November 2013

'Presepctives on the Fiscal Challegnes Facing Ireland' - paper presented by Robert Watt at Social Justice Ireland's social policy conference 2013 'A Future Worth Living For'.

Budget 2014 provides no vision, no direction and no solution. Budget numbers do not add up

16th October 2013

Budget 2014 provides no guiding vision, no real sense of direction for Ireland’s future, and no sustainable solutions to the major challenges Ireland faces.

2014 Budget Analysis- Budget numbers do not add up.

16th October 2013

Budget 2014 provides no guiding vision, no real sense of direction for Ireland’s future, and no sustainable solutions to the major challenges Ireland faces. As well as this the budget numbers do not add up.

Social Justice Ireland proposes new €7bn 3-year investment programme to boost growth, jobs and recovery - 2014 Budget

1st September 2013

Ireland’s current level of investment is the lowest of any EU country. 

Budget Proposals 2014- increase welfare rates by €5 a week and introduce a universal pension.

5th July 2013

       Government should increase basic social welfare rates and PAYE tax credits by €5 in Budget 2014

This is essential because the value of basic social welfare payments has fallen when measured against average weekly earnings across all employment sectors since the downturn began.  The Old Age Pension system should be replaced with a universal pension paid at the current rate of the Contributory Old Age Pension.

What Social Justice Ireland really said about income tax- 2014 Budget

26th June 2013

There has been some confusion and misrepresentation of Social Justice Ireland’s position on income tax in the media. 

Here's the real story. As part of its Policy Briefing on ‘Budget Choices 2014’ Social Justice Ireland has made a number of recommendations on income taxation.  These recommendations are:

BUDGET 2014 should end cuts, meet borrowing target and introduce a minimum corporate tax rate, while protecting the working poor.’

23rd June 2013

Social Justice Ireland Policy Briefing on Budget 2014 sets out a fully-costed set of proposals.

It argues that:

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