Thomas McGibney & Company

Chartered Accountants


 Registered to carry on audit work and authorised to carry on investment business by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI). Chartered Accountants Ireland is the operating name of ICAI.

BUDGET 2003

Income Tax Rates & Bands 2003

The tax rates are unchanged at 20% and 42%.

The standard rate tax bands are unchanged.

The Rates and Bands for 2003 are as follows:

Tax Year

Rate

Single/ Widowed

Married Couples

Married Couples

Lone Parent

One Income

Two Incomes

2003

20%

€ 1 - 28,000

€ 1 – 37,000

€ 1 - 56,000

€ 1 - 32,000

42%

Balance

Balance

Balance

Balance

Tax Credits

Personal Tax credits will remain unchanged

 The PAYE tax credit will go up by €140 to €800 per annum.

Age Exemption Limits

The annual income tax exemption limits for those aged 65+ goes up from €13,000 single and €26,000 married to €15,000 single and €30,000 married.

Mortgage Interest Relief

The mortgage tax relief available to first-time buyers will go up from €3,175 for single individuals and €6,350 for married couples to €4,000 and €8,000, respectively. This relief is now available for 7 years, increased from the current period of 5 years

Employee Pension Contributions

An annual cap is to be introduced on employee pension contributions. This already applies to  the self-employed.

Benefit-in-kind

PRSI and Health Levy will be charged on benefits-in-kind (e.g. company cars & other “perks”)


     

Thomas McGibney & Company

Chartered Accountants  

Phone +353 (0)49 8549966       

email tax@mcgibney.com 

   

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