Income Tax (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

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Income Tax
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What type of system does income tax use?

Two-tier system

Standard Rate applies to

First portion of income up to cut-off point

Higher Rate applies to

Income above standard rate cut-off point

Tax credit definition

Amount that reduces final tax bill

Standard rate cut-off point

Income threshold where tax rate changes

Tax payable formula

Tax payable=Gross tax−tax credits\text{Tax payable} = \text{Gross tax} - \text{tax credits}

How to calculate gross tax above cut-off

Standard rate on income up to cut-off, higher rate on excess, add both

USC full name

Universal Social Charge

USC effective date

1st January 2011

USC first band

2% on income up to €10,036

USC second band

4% on income €10,036 to €16,016

USC third band

7% on income exceeding €16,016

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