Finance Bill 2010

Public bill · Government · Presented

The Finance Bill 2010 puts Budget decisions into law across income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, VAT, stamp duty, inheritance tax and excise duties. It introduces carbon taxes on natural gas, coal and peat; increases tax on some high-income individuals; changes mortgage-interest relief and other tax breaks; supports certain businesses, energy-efficient equipment and Islamic finance; and strengthens rules against tax avoidance. It also updates vehicle registration, customs controls and electronic excise tracking, raises penalties for smuggling and tax evasion, and creates a €200,000 levy for certain very wealthy Irish citizens.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs

Last updated 28 January 2020