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taxation Chpt 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct tax | taxes on income |
| Indirect tax | taxes on expenditure |
| PAYE | (pay as you earn) |
| PRSI | pay related social insurance |
| USC | universal social charge |
| FEMPI | Temporary tax on public sector workers |
| Capital acquisitions tax | if you receive an inheritance it may be taxed |
| VAT | value added tax |
| PPSN | personal public service number |
| Corporation tax | tax based on a companies profits |
| Capital gains tax | tax charged on the capital profit made on the disposal of any asset |
| Customs duty | tax on goods from outside the EU |
| Excise duty | tax on cigarettes, alcohol and petrol |
| LPT | local property tax |
| Stamp duty | charged on property when you buy it |
| Emergency tax | you get tax credit and a rate band for the first weeks of your employment |