Budget 2017: a little for a lot of us

Tax specialist Geraldine Corcoran outlines the main measures in Budget 2017 and how they may impact on the medical profession and their patients This Budget introduced a little something for everyone, with the only tax increase being on the price of a packet of cigarettes and a promise of a sugar tax in 2018. The Government has even pledged €25 million for sheep welfare! There were no changes to the income tax rates or the standard tax bands and only two changes to tax credits. There was also a special focus on the Irish property market, with a welcome initiative…