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Change to Medical Insurance Relief for policies renewed, or entered into, on or after 1 May 2015

n March 2015, the Minister for Finance announced his intention to amend tax relief for medical insurance premiums for young adults from 1 May 2015 on foot of changes introduced..

Taking Care of Business Workshops

Taking Care Of Business FREE One Stop Shop For Your Business Event Name Location Date BOOK NOW! Taking Care of Business – South East Region Tower Hotel, Waterford Thursday 30..

Refund of Dirt paid for First time Buyers

DIRT First-Time Buyers Relief Section 266A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for refunds of Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) for first-time buyers who purchase a house or apartment..

Support from Social Welfare when starting your own business

This article is specifically on the Short Term Enterprise Allowance. Despite the myth there is financial support for those going the self employed route who need assistance from social welfare...

How long do I keep my records for ?

Keeping Records and Revenue Audit Keeping Books and Records Revenue Examination of Returns, Books and Records Keeping Books and Records Am I obliged to keep records for tax purposes? How..

Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Electronic (TBE) services to consumers (B2C) – New VAT Place of Supply Rules – 2015 and Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS)

New EU VAT rules in relation to supplies of telecommunications, broadcasting and e-services (TBE) to consumers (B2C) will come into effect from 1 January 2015. From that date, businesses that..

Supporting Job Creation and other Enterprise Supports Tax reliefs, deductions and exemptions

Here is an informative guide from Revenue on what tax reliefs and exemptions are available to both start up and existing SMEs. Supporting Job Creation and other Enterprise Supports –..

Mandatory Electronic Filing & Payment – Implementation of Phase 5

Mandatory electronic payments and filing, using Revenue‘s Online Service (ROS), is part of Revenue’s strategy to establish the use of electronic channels as the normal way of conducting tax business...

CGT relief for disposals of certain land and buildings

CGT relief for disposals of certain land and buildings under section 604A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 – treatment of enhancement expenditure Section 604A of the Taxes Consolidation Act..

VAT and Charitable Donations via SMS Text Message

VAT and Charitable Donations made via SMS Text Message using pre-paid phone credit The VAT on Telecommunications Services Manual has been updated to clarify Revenue’s position in respect of the..

Revenue Defaulters List

Today’s edition of Iris Oifigiúil contains details of published settlements completed by Revenue in the period 1st July 2014 to 30th September 2014. In the 3-month period to 30th September..

Starting a business – Registration

Setting up a new business is a challenging but rewarding step in life. There is a great sense of achievement and you know every effort you put into your business..