Q11 Emily earns interest on the savings in her bank account. DIRT is taken from the interest before she receives it. (i) Write out what the letters DIRT stand for.
D I R T (ii) Emily also pays a small tax each year on her credit card. Name this tax.
Q12 (i) Senan sells shares in a business that he invested in, and makes a profit. Name the tax he may have to pay on the profits made on this.
(ii) Roisin receives a large inheritance from a family member. Name the tax she may have to pay on it.
Which Tax, Which Situation?
Q13 Indicate with a tick () in the table below the situation each tax or charge relates to. Tax or charge
Working
Toll charges PRSI DIRT Plastic Bag Levy
Motor Tax Stamp Duty when buying a house
Q14 Marcus and Dominika Nowak live in Athlone with their two children. Marcus is a chef and Dominika is a garda. They own their home and one car.
List three taxes that the Nowak family may have to pay.
1. 2. 3.
Either Income Tax or PAYE is correct to use, but both would not be accepted
as two separate answers. PAYE is the system used to collect Income Tax, not a separate tax.