The following measures that have already been passed into legislation, will be implemented in January 2014:
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From 13 January 2014, the standard VAT rate will increase from 18% to 19%. The reduced rate of 8% will increase to 9%. No change in the reduced rate of 5%.
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In 2014 the scale of the special contribution on salaries and pensions has been adjusted as per below table so that the contribution applies to monthly income over and above €1.500 (instead of €2.500 as was in 2013).
2012 - 2013
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2014 - 2016
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Monthly salary / Pension
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%age of contribution
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Contribution(€)
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Monthly salary / Pension
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%age of contribution
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Contribution(€)
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0 – 2.500
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0,00%
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0
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0 – 1.500
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0,00%
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0
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2.501 – 3.500
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2,50%
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25,00
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1.501 – 2.500
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2,50%
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25,00
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3.501 – 4.500
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3,00%
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30,00
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2.501 – 3.500
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3,00%
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30,00
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4.501 -
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3,50%
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3.501 -
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3,50%
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From 1 January 2014, the rate of social insurance contributions of employees and employers increases by 1%, to 7,8%. The rate of the contributions for self-employed persons increases by 2% to 14,6%.
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From 1 January 2014 the consumption tax on transport fuel increased by €0,05 per litre.
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