universal social charge started in ireland on 1 january 2011.
universal social charge started in ireland on 1 january 2011.
when did universal social charge start in ireland?
1 january 2011
section::::taxes on income (paye and prsi).:universal social charge (usc).









































the universal social charge (usc) is a tax on income that replaced both the income levy and the health levy (also known as the health contribution) since 1 january 2011. it is charged on your "gross income" before any pension contributions or prsi.
taxation in the republic of ireland
bullet::::- employee prsi/health levy pension relief gone









































bullet::::- income/health levies to be replaced by single universal social charge. rates on the charge will be 0% below €4,004 a year, 2% up to €10,036, 4% from €10,036 to €16,016 and 7% above this level









































bullet::::- pension contributions subject to prsi and universal social charge









































bullet::::- employee prsi contribution ceiling removed









































bullet::::- increase in the prsi rate for the self-employed, higher earning public servants and office holders









































bullet::::- 1% tax on residential transactions up to €1m; 2% over €1m









































bullet::::- all stamp duty exemptions abolished









































bullet::::- car scrappage extended for six months
irish budget, 2011