Coalition feels pressure with below-par tax take

The Coalition is under increased pressure to meet its budgetary targets for 2013 after the latest figures show the tax take for 2012 was behind expectations.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2012 - 00:00

Mary Regan and John Walsh

Finance Minister Michael Noonan will today unveil €3.5bn of cuts and tax hikes for 2013 — the sixth year of austerity.

It is expected to include:

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