On 10 October 2017, Ireland's Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, delivered the 2018 Budget. The main tax measures of the Budget include:
- Amendments to the Universal Social Charge (USC) rates and bands as follows:
- EUR 0 – 12,012 @ 0.5%
- EUR 12,012 – 19,372 @ 2%
- EUR 19,372 – 70,044 @ 4.75%
- EUR 70,044+ @ 8%
- Self-employed income over €100,000: 3% surcharge
- An increase of EUR 750 in the income tax standard rate band (20%) for all earners, from EUR 33,800 to EUR 34,550 for single individuals …