Motor Tax
# motor-tax - Friday 3 May, 2013
Why this garda bike with an out-of-date tax disc is not breaking the law
Turns out garda vehicles are exempt from motor tax…
# motor-tax - Friday 5 April, 2013
Poll: Should motor tax be scrapped and included in the cost of fuel?
New changes to the arrears system once again raise the question of whether tax should instead be included in fuel.
Drivers will have to declare cars as ‘off road’ before tax runs out
A change to the motor tax laws, confirmed yesterday, will end a system which could allow some drivers to escape motor tax.
# motor-tax - Monday 4 March, 2013
60 per cent of people struggling to keep their car on the road
Several people in a new survey said their financial situation had become so tight that they had to leave their car off the road for weeks or even months.
# motor-tax - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Budget 2013: what measures kick in today
Child benefit cuts, respite carer grant cuts and motor tax increases.
# motor-tax - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Fidelma Healy Eames fined €1,850 for driving without tax
The Fine Gael Senator was not in Galway District Court this morning as she is debating the Social Welfare Bill in The Seanad.
# motor-tax - Thursday 6 December, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
It’s the morning after the €3.5 billion day before… so let’s bring you up to speed. Good morning!
# motor-tax - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Budget 2013: Motor tax costs rise by up to 25 per cent
Triskaidekaphobia wins: from next year there’ll be two batches of registration plates. Say hello to ’131′ and ’132′.
# motor-tax - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Budget 2013: Noonan pledges no increase in income tax rates, bands
Michael Noonan says the commitments in the programme for government – not to raise rates or bands – still apply.
# motor-tax - Sunday 16 September, 2012
After two months off, TDs return to the Dáil and here’s what to expect
The Budget, property tax, abortion, bank debt, Luke Ming Flanagan’s t-shirts and James Reilly’s statements – some of what we can expect as the Dáil returns this week.
# motor-tax - Monday 2 July, 2012
Budget 2013: The speculation so far
Lots of speculation but no firm indication of what lies ahead this December. We round up what measures have been in the news and speculated on so far.
# motor-tax - Friday 15 June, 2012
11 things to know about the IMF’s latest Irish review
The latest IMF update on Ireland’s financial health, summarised into handy bitesized chunks.
IMF approves €1.4bn loan – but has doubts about Ireland’s return to markets
The latest quarterly review of Ireland’s bailout paints a mixed picture…
# motor-tax - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Motor tax reform will require drivers to prove cars are off the road in advance
A new system cleared by the cabinet yesterday mean drivers will need to provide documentary proof that their cars were not used.
# motor-tax - Friday 4 May, 2012
Report says moving motor tax services to Post Office will save €60m
An independent report has analysed the savings to the Exchequer is a number of services were transferred to the post office network.
# motor-tax - Monday 5 March, 2012
The Daily Fix: Monday
All the day’s big stories, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…
Payment plan option for motor tax not being considered
Minister Phil Hogan has ruled out the introduction of a monthly instalment payment option.
# motor-tax - Friday 27 January, 2012
Cheaper cars may be on the way to Ireland after ECJ ruling
The European Commission has formally told Ireland to change its motor tax rules for vehicles which are less than 3 months old.
# motor-tax - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Backbencher calls for examination of scrapping motor tax
A Fine Gael TD has called on the government to look into eliminating motor tax, and replacing it with extra levies on fuel.
# motor-tax - Monday 9 January, 2012
NCT charge to increase by 10 per cent
From 1 February, it will now cost you €55 to have your car deemed road-worthy (or not).
# motor-tax - Wednesday 7 December, 2011
Infographic of the day: Budget 2012
The VAT increase, the Household Charge, cigarettes and alcohol – get all of the main points of Budget 2012 in two rather nifty infographics.
Slideshow: Today’s Budget 2012 front pages
From boosting the property market to fuel tax and VAT increases, check out what the front pages have to say about the Budget this morning.
Budget 2012: What’s already come into effect?
We have a quick look at the measures approved by the Dáil last night, and check which ones have come into effect already.
# motor-tax - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Readers’ Panel: Separated mother-of-four
Budget 2012 has seen cuts to child benefit for third and fourth children, changes to motor tax, and changes to the Universal Social Charge.
Budget 2012: Fuel tax increases ‘will affect almost all households and businesses’
AA Roadwatch warns that fuel tax increases are going to take a toll on both business and families, particularly in rural areas.
# motor-tax - Sunday 4 December, 2011
Readers’ Panel: What are you expecting from the Budget?
We spoke to a wide range of TheJournal.ie readers about their hopes and fears for this week’s Budget. Here’s what they had to say.
# motor-tax - Monday 28 November, 2011
The Daily Fix: Monday
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed….
Poll: Will motor tax hikes make you change/get rid of your car?
With a motor tax increase promised for a wide swathe of vehicle owners in the upcoming Budget 2012, how would that affect all you drivers out there?
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know by 9am: More details on Budget 2012 pain, Archbishop denies media “anti-Catholic bias”, good news from BoI, and the end of Janet’s X Factor odyssey
Motor tax will rise in Budget, minister confirms
Minister Phil Hogan said increasing indirect taxes rather than income tax would give consumers “some choices” in their spending.
# motor-tax - Sunday 27 November, 2011
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things to know on this Sunday morning…
# motor-tax - Thursday 13 October, 2011
‘Pay as you drive’ system should replace motor tax, says TD
Eamonn Maloney said an extra fuel surcharge would allow the government to axe the current vehicle tax altogether.
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