Paschal Donohoe told to raise duty on diesel, axe the farming fuel subsidy and hike the local property tax

Commission on Taxation and Welfare also recommends a rise in PRSI payments by the self-employed

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been given a list of recommendations by the Commission on Taxation and Welfare. Photo: Colin Keegan

Charlie Weston

Increasing the excise duty on diesel for consumer and commercial vehicles drivers, scrapping the green diesel concession for farmers and a large hike in property tax, are among controversial recommendations an expert group has made to the Government.

The Commission on Taxation and Welfare has also recommended a rise in PRSI payments by the self-employed.