Child benefit could soon be taxed under new proposals being put to government.
The recommendation is part of a report from an expert group who say the move could slash €345 million a year of the social welfare bill.
If the proposals outlined within the Mangan report are adopted, up to 400,000 families could be hit with a tax of either 20 or 41 per cent on their monthly payment.
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Labour Junior Minister Joe Costello says low and middle-income families would need to be protected under any changes:
