Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe revealed the details of Budget 2020 earlier today. The Budget accounts for €17,750,000,000! Here are some of the main points:
• €3.4 billion on recovery fund to boost the economy
• €4 billion on health • Carbon tax increase by €7.5 to €33.50 per tonne of carbon fuel
Questions
1. Why might the government need tax?
2. What are main areas of spending the government might encounter?
Write down any mention of government spending Write It! and income in the media.
Before We Begin …
Budget Day is one of the most important days in the government calendar. On Budget Day, the Minister for Finance presents the budget statement to Dáil Éireann. The budget statement outlines the general economic and fiscal outlook, and the changes the government proposes to make to taxes and spending.
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, known as Revenue, is the Irish Government agency responsible for collecting taxes.
Taxes are the fees that we pay to the government so that they can run the county. Tax needs to be fair.
Know It!
The rules for creating budgets for the government is the same as an individual budget, and/or a business budget. Revenue (Income) – Expenditure (Spending).