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17/02/2012
Siptu Calls For Household Charge Suspension
The National Executive Council (NEC) of one of Northern Ireland's biggest unions has called on the Government to suspend the proposed Household Charge on the basis that it is "unfair and regressive".
During its monthly meeting on Friday the NEC unanimously supported a motion stating the Household Charge was a "flat tax", as it "subsidises wealthy people at the expense of middle and low income families".
The NEC said it supports the principle of a fair and progressive property tax, which is proportionate and recognises wealthy households can afford to pay more than those with modest earnings while those on lower incomes should be exempt.
"We call on the Government to suspend the introduction of the Household Charge until it is replaced by a fair and progressive property tax. The way the tax is currently being implemented is playing into the hands of those wealthy and vested interests who oppose the very principle of a fair and progressive property tax system."
According to Siptu, the Government estimates payment of the charge by the 1.6m eligible households will yield €160m in 2012. By way of an interim alternative source of revenue until a progressive property tax regime can be put in place we are calling for a suspension of the legacy property tax reliefs.
"We have previously called on the Government to introduce a solidarity levy on those earning over €100,000 which would also make up for lost revenues from the proposed Household Charge."
(DW/GK)
During its monthly meeting on Friday the NEC unanimously supported a motion stating the Household Charge was a "flat tax", as it "subsidises wealthy people at the expense of middle and low income families".
The NEC said it supports the principle of a fair and progressive property tax, which is proportionate and recognises wealthy households can afford to pay more than those with modest earnings while those on lower incomes should be exempt.
"We call on the Government to suspend the introduction of the Household Charge until it is replaced by a fair and progressive property tax. The way the tax is currently being implemented is playing into the hands of those wealthy and vested interests who oppose the very principle of a fair and progressive property tax system."
According to Siptu, the Government estimates payment of the charge by the 1.6m eligible households will yield €160m in 2012. By way of an interim alternative source of revenue until a progressive property tax regime can be put in place we are calling for a suspension of the legacy property tax reliefs.
"We have previously called on the Government to introduce a solidarity levy on those earning over €100,000 which would also make up for lost revenues from the proposed Household Charge."
(DW/GK)
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