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Commission report - main points
Irish Times
The introduction of a carbon tax which should apply to fossil fuels consumed in Ireland. It should be based on tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by ...

Taxes on property, water and child benefit sought
Irish Times
The Commission on Taxation has recommended the introduction of a new property tax, a carbon tax, and domestic water charges as part of a comprehensive ...

Property, carbon taxes recommended in report
Irish Independent
A carbon tax is also being recommended and the Commission said the current high and low income tax rates should be replaced with a new three-rate system. ...

Carbon tax on petrol likely if commission report adopted
Irish Times
A CARBON tax of about 8 cent per litre on petrol and diesel will be imposed in December's budget if a key recommendation of today's final report by the ...

Commission on tax: major reforms proposed
Sunday Business Post
A new carbon tax, for example, could raise close to €500 million per annum for the exchequer, while the taxation of child benefit could raise a similar sum. ...