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Free Tax Advice

    McDowell & Co Accountants are having a Free Tax Advice morning to all who come along to our office on Friday 23rd March from 10.00 am.   The..

Universal social charge and capital allowances – 2011 Form 11

This eBrief is to make people aware of the importance of completing the Form 11 for the tax year 2011 correctly in relation to claiming capital allowances as not all..

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If you need a quick quote for an accounting or tax service you need completed drop us a line with your details below. We promise to return your request and..

Retention of Tax Records in Electronic Format

The Information Technology and Procedural requirements to which any electronic, photographic or other process used for the storage, maintenance, transmission, reproduction and communication of any record must conform were published..

2012 Finance Bill Summary

The Bill, which will go through the Oireachtas in the coming weeks, gives effect to the following measures announced on Budget Day: The Bill makes provision for the changes to..

Overcharged PRSI ?

Tens of thousands of workers are due a refund for overpaying their PRSI. The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that €10m has already been paid back to taxpayers, who..

2011 Tax Bill – reduction in credits

Just a note when you get around to having your 2011 annual return completed…… Expect your tax bill to increase by €180.00 for the drop in personal credits. If your..

Revenue Publishes Headline Results 2011

The Revenue Commissioners today (09/01/2012) published preliminary business results for 2011. The report includes statistics outlining the following: number of audits conducted and subsequent yield; level of collection enforcement activity;..

Tax on your pension !

In the news lately is the fact that the Revenue Commissioners are now targeting pensioners for failing to declare untaxed income.   With tax income down on the good old..

Start your own business – 1.0 Tax Registration

This is the first in a series of posts to guide you through the steps needed to start your own business in 2012. At McDowell & Co as part of..

Older people’s tax credits and reliefs

Older people’s tax credits and reliefs Information Rules How to apply Where to apply Information If you are aged 65 or over, you are liable to pay income tax in..

“Cross-border” workers and universal social charge (USC)

“Cross-border” workers and universal social charge (USC) The rate at which an individual is charged to USC is determined by whether that individual is entitled to a full [1] medical..