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Month: July 2011

Earn 20% commission with one phone call…

July 27, 2011
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McDowell & Co Accountants are offering you this great opportunity of making commission on any referrals you generate for our business. How it works – If you know someone who needs an Accountant get them to contact us. If we successfully take on this client we will pay YOU 15% of the first year’s fee….

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Farmers – Get the full tax benefit of Farm Waste Management

July 22, 2011
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There is a special Capital Allowances Scheme for work on farm buildings and structures associated with pollution control where the work is carried out before 31st December 2010. There is an accelerated allowance in Year 1 of the lesser of €50,000 or 50% of the qualifying expenditure. This Year 1 allowance is regarded as a…

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Nursing Homes tax relief at 41%

July 22, 2011
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Nursing home fees still allow tax relief at 41%. This means if you are paying €20,000 per year to a nursing home you can claim back up to €8,200 in tax if you are paying tax at the higher rate. If your son/relative or other family are paying this for you they can claim this…

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Sick Pay is tax free…

July 21, 2011
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We welcome any tax related questions to this web blog. A friend asked me an interesting question in relation to sick pay for PAYE and the possibility of a tax refund. Here is that point – Q. I was off sick for 3 weeks in 2010, and my employers paid me full pay. Cheques I…

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Third level grants

July 20, 2011
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If you need help in completing application form for third level grants contact us today. For details on grants see this link http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

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How your ‘family’ can save you tax !

July 20, 2011
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Employing a good accountant is the first and most obvious move to make when trying to keep your tax bill down. Complementing this is for you yourself to invest a bit of time into learning the tax system and becoming aware of the various schemes out there to help you learn the tax system. This…

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Back to Work Enterprise Allowance

July 19, 2011
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Information The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to become self-employed. People taking part in the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme (pdf) can keep a percentage of their social welfare payment for up to 2 years. From 1 May 2009, the qualifying period required for BTWEA…

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Lump Sum Payments (Redundancy/Retirement)

July 8, 2011
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Introduction What lump sum payments on a redundancy or retirement are exempt from tax? What lump sum payments qualify for some relief from tax? What tax relief is available? How will my employer tax my lump sum? When is the lump sum taxed? What rate of tax applies to the taxable lump sum? What is…

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Probate

July 6, 2011
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  Death is not a subject that many of us are comfortable discussing, so we may give little consideration to what happens to our estate, or assets, after we die. But by making a will, you can ensure that your estate goes to whoever you wish. Trusts can make provision for infant children and those…

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PAYE made easy

July 5, 2011
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A Guide to PAYE for Employees What is PAYE Important PAYE documents Tax credits Tax Credit Certificate Universal Social Charge (USC) PAYE Anytime Changing jobs Tax credits 2010/2011 Contact us PAYE anytime using your mobile phone PDF Version of A Guide to PAYE for Employees (PDF, 695KB) What is PAYE? As an employee your tax…

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