Budget 2018 Changes to Income Tax
As expected there were some small reductions to Income Tax in Budget 2018.
From January 1st 2018 there will be an increase of €750 in the income tax standard rate band for single earners, from €33,800 to €34,550 .
The married couples band will rise from €42,800 to €43,550
For a single earner – these changes will mean an increase in take home pay of €150 a year on a salary of €35,000. (Tax of €3940 reduced to €3790)
Someone on €55000 will also see a fall in tax of €150 a year
A couple with one earner on €55000 will also see income tax fall from €8490 to €8340 – also drop of €150 a year.
It’s interesting to note that Pensions and Welfare payments went up by €260 a year.
in 2018 – after USC and tax changes , a single worker on €25000 a year will see just a €66 annual take home pay increase.
A working person will have to be on €45000 a year to see an annual rise in take home pay of €260 in 2018.
Other Tax changes in 2018
There will be an increase in the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,100 to €1,200
Self employes tax payers will see a rise in the Earned Income Credit from €950 to €1,150
Was there an increase in child benefit?
No Rob – but anyone getting working age benefits such as Jobseekers , Invalidity will get an increase of €2 a week per child on top of the general €5 a week increase.
Do you you know if there was any change in the Marginal Relief band
It wasn’t mentioned.
Does it mean that if you are single you get €750 more, but if you are married you only get €375 each?
That’s right €750 increase for the couple – but teh threshold is higher for a couple.
How much increase would I get if I work 2 pays 8hours and am on casual workers allowance.