Pensions, PAYE PRSI and USC Flashcards

1
Q

what number is tax relief of pension contributions set against

A

net relevant earnings

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2
Q

what are net relevant earnings

A

case I / II income less
- trading loss
- capital allowances
- charges

renumeration from non pensionable employment

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3
Q

how is relief for contribution to pensions determined

A

age and net relevant earnings

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4
Q

how is pension contribution cummulative

A

if amount paid is greater than the limit calculated then carry forward the balance

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5
Q

steps to calc relief on pension contribution

A
  1. calculate net relevant earnings
  2. if exceeds 115k, use 115k
  3. find percentage for the persons age
  4. calculate % * NRE
  5. use this fig to reduce pension contribution
  6. carry balance forward to next year
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6
Q

three basis for operation of PAYE

A

cumulative basis (normal)

week one (or month one) basis

emergency basis

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7
Q

who calculates your PAYE for you

A

employer

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8
Q

how does cumulative basis for PAYE work

A

Everything divided into 12

Standard rate cut off point divided into 12
Income one month could be below the SRCOP, the excess is carried forward to add to the SRCOP for the following month

Unused tax credits also accumulate in the same way

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9
Q

how does the week one basis work for PAYE

A

if you don’t use tax credits or some of SRCOP, you lose it

it doesn’t get carried forward or accumulate

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10
Q

when is someone assessed at an emergency basis

A

employer doesn’t have PPSN so cannot contact revenue for you

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11
Q

at what rate is all income taxed for emergency tax

A

marginal rate 40%

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12
Q

why is emergency tax so harsh

A

to encourage people to get their tax sorted

refunded once sorted

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13
Q

what does USC stand for

A

universal social charge

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14
Q

on what income is USC charged

A

gross income

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15
Q

what income is USC excempt

A

DIRT
social welfare payments
tax exempt termination payments
income that does not exceed 13000

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16
Q

are maintenance payments made deducted before or after USC

A

before

17
Q

when is USC calculated for trading income

A

after capital allowances and trading losses

before pension relief

18
Q

what do rates for USC depend on

A

age
income
if you have a medical card or not

19
Q

what is PRSI calculated on

A

how much you earn per week or month

20
Q

what class is used for PRSI for self employed people

A

class s

21
Q

under what income ( for self employed ) do not have to pay PRSI

A

5000 per year

22
Q

on what income is PRSI calculated on

A

gross income
less capital allowances
before pension contributions

23
Q

what does PRSI payments go towards

A

state pensions, social welfare payments etc

24
Q

how to tell in exam if PRSI and USC should be calculated

A

she’ll be clear about it

25
Q

under what weekly income does not have to pay PRSI

A

352

26
Q

what can weekly PRSI contributions be reducted by

A

€12 max

27
Q

how to calculate PRSI reduction

A
  1. difference between weekly earnings and €352.01
  2. that/6
  3. 12 - that