Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of Pay-Related Social Insurance?
To fund social welfare payments
Which tax is levied on tobacco, alcohol, and fuel?
Excise Duty
What is the rate of Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT)?
33%
What is the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?
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What type of tax is Corporation Tax?
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What is the term for the person or firm who actually pays the tax?
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What is the purpose of the Universal Social Charge?
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What is the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Ireland?
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Which type of tax is paid indirectly by consumers to the government?
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What is the purpose of Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT)?
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Which tax is progressive, meaning higher income earners pay a higher rate?
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What is the purpose of Capital Acquisitions Tax?
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What is an example of a tax on wealth?
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Study Notes
Fiscal Policy
- Fiscal policy involves government revenue through taxation
Government Current Revenue
- Government revenue is generated through two types of taxation: direct and indirect
Direct Taxation
- Taxes on income and wealth, paid directly to the government
- Examples:
- PAYE (Progressive tax on income)
- Universal Social Charge (Tax on incomes over €12,000 per annum)
- Corporation Tax (Tax on a company's profits, 15%)
Indirect Taxation
- Taxes on goods/services, paid indirectly to the government by final consumers
- Examples:
- Value Added Tax (VAT, 23%)
- Excise Duty (Levied on tobacco, alcohol, and fuel)
- Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT)
- Local Property Tax (LPT)
- Carbon Tax (Charge on carbon-emitting fuels)
- Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT, 33%)
- Stamp Duty (Tax on certain transactions)
Tax Terminology
- Tax Avoidance: Legally arranging tax affairs to reduce liability
- Tax Evasion: Illegally arranging tax affairs to reduce liability
- Incidence of Tax: The person/firm that actually pays the tax
Fiscal Policy
- Fiscal policy involves government revenue through taxation
Government Current Revenue
- Government revenue is generated through two types of taxation: direct and indirect
Direct Taxation
- Taxes on income and wealth, paid directly to the government
- Examples:
- PAYE (Progressive tax on income)
- Universal Social Charge (Tax on incomes over €12,000 per annum)
- Corporation Tax (Tax on a company's profits, 15%)
Indirect Taxation
- Taxes on goods/services, paid indirectly to the government by final consumers
- Examples:
- Value Added Tax (VAT, 23%)
- Excise Duty (Levied on tobacco, alcohol, and fuel)
- Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT)
- Local Property Tax (LPT)
- Carbon Tax (Charge on carbon-emitting fuels)
- Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT, 33%)
- Stamp Duty (Tax on certain transactions)
Tax Terminology
- Tax Avoidance: Legally arranging tax affairs to reduce liability
- Tax Evasion: Illegally arranging tax affairs to reduce liability
- Incidence of Tax: The person/firm that actually pays the tax
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Description
This quiz covers the different sources of government revenue, including direct and indirect taxation. Learn about income taxes, corporation tax, VAT, excise duties, and more.
