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PRSI Changes

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 02 Jul 2011

The Lower Rate of Employer PRSI (8.5%) is to be halved.

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VAT – 9% rate on certain goods and services from 1 July 2011

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 24 Jun 2011

Revenue have released information leaflet on reduced VAT rate: Rate change - 9% on certain goods and services from 1 July 2011.


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Tax relief for start up companies

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 27 Nov 2009

The Government announced in Budget 2009 their proposal to introduce a three year exemption from taxation for start up companies commencing to trade on or after 1 January 2009.  The relief was conditional on obtaining EU approval. According to most recent official updates, the EU has given the go-ahead and a draft Ministerial Order is currently with the Minister for signing.

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Irish Taxation Institute Branch Meeting

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 25 Nov 2009

Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) Branch Representatives are meeting with Revenue in Waterford Tax District on Tuesday, 1 December.

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Relief for Pension Contributions: Application of Earnings Limit - Transitional Arrangements for 2008

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 23 Oct 2009

The Irish Taxation Institute has been engaging Revenue on the guidance issued in Tax Briefing 74 on the application of the earning limit for pension relief.

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New €200 levy on second homes - commencement order signed

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 31 Jul 2009

The commencement order for the new €200 levy on second homes has been signed. The main provisions of the order are described below.

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Taxation of Locums

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 15 May 2009

Irish Taxation Institute receive clarification from Revenue on tax treatment of locums.

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Revenue publish consultation paper on the transposition of EU VAT Directives

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 28 Apr 2009

Significant new EU legislation on VAT will come into effect on 1 January 2010. Revenue has produced a Public Consultation Paper on the transposition of the Directives. 

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Revenue Investigation into Trusts and Offshore Structures

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 27 Mar 2009

Revenue announces the commencement of an investigation into Trusts and Offshore Structures.

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Extension of filing date in 2009 announced in Revenue e-brief no. 16/09

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 11 Mar 2009

Revenue released e-brief No 16/09 announcing an extension to the return filing and tax payment date for self-assessment customers using the Revenue On-Line Service (ROS).

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Revenue publish Defaulters List

Posted by Brian Flynn in Tax on 10 Mar 2009

Today’s edition of Iris Oifigiúil contains details of published audit /investigation settlements completed by Revenue in the period 1 October 2008 to 31 December 2008.

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