BUDGET SUMMARY 2010

Tax highlights
Taxation of individuals
Environmental taxation
Business taxation
VAT
Excise duties

FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE

INTRODUCTION
NEXT STEPS TOWARDS RECOVERY
RESTORING OUR COMPETITIVE EDGE
WHY BORROWING MORE IS NOT THE ANSWER
WHY WE CANNOT TAX OUR WAY OUT OF THIS
REFORMING HOW WE TAX INCOME
BROADENING THE TAX BASE
STABILISING THE DEFICIT IN A FAIR WAY
ADJUSTMENTS TO PUBLIC SERVICE PAY AND PENSIONS
ADJUSTMENTS IN SOCIAL WELFARE
ADJUSTMENTS IN DAY TO DAY SPENDING
REVIEW OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
INVESTMENT FOR RECOVERY AND EMPLOYMENT
SAFEGUARDING THOSE WORST HIT BY THE RECESSION
STIMULATING THE ECONOMY TO HELP SUSTAIN AND CREATE JOBS
CONCLUSION

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