Housing

Irish Property Owners Association suggests 25% income tax for landlords to address housing crisis

Representative body for landlords also wants extension of capital gains tax relief and lowering of capital acquisitions tax

The Irish Property Owners Association is seeking a 25 per cent income tax rate for landlords to be inclusive of USC and PRSI charges. Picture: Getty

The Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) has recommended the government introduce a 25 per cent income tax for landlords to help address the housing crisis.

In its pre-budget submission, the IPOA has also sought an extension of CGT (capital gains tax) and a reduction in CAT (capital acquisitions tax relief).

The recommendations come ahead of next month’s budget, which has the government divided over tax breaks for landlords.

In its submission, the landlord representative group ...