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Frequency of Filing Tax Returns

You may have received notification from Revenue in relation to a change in the frequency you must file your tax returns – be it VAT or P30s for employees. To..

Mandatory Disclosure Regime – Finance Bill 2014 amendments

04 December 2014 Mandatory Disclosure Regime – Finance Bill 2014 amendments Mandatory Disclosure rules impact on certain tax transactions relating to Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, the Universal..

Death and Taxes – and now Water Charges !

On the 1st of October, water charges are in force whether we like it or not. Although you won’t receive your first bill until January, it is important that you..

Tax Relief on insuring for dental treatment

Tax and Duty Manual Update: Income tax relief for insurance against expenses of illness (Medical/Dental Insurance) Revenue has updated Part 15 of the Tax and Duty Manuals to include changes..

eForm 12

  The eForm 12 2013 is the electronic version of the paper Form 12 2013 (PDF, 1.85 MB) and allows you to complete a return of your income and claim..

Home Renovation Incentive online system

Home owners who had qualifying work carried out and paid for between 25 October 2013 and 10 April 2014 need to get their contractor to enter their details online using..

Full Self Assessment

The Finance Act 2012 introduced full self-assessment for chargeable persons, via part 41A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. For the years 2012 and prior, the old rules as set..

Capital Gains Tax – Exemption on Disposal of Single Farm Payment Entitlements in Certain Circumstances

The Minister for Finance, on 1 May 2014, announced his intention to provide a capital gains tax exemption for the owners of Single Payment Entitlements where all of those entitlements..

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS & PENSION PROVIDERS

Illness Benefit and Occupational Injury Benefit notification letters from the Department of Social Protection (DSP) Revenue have instructed employers that all taxable Illness Benefit and Occupational Injury Benefit payments paid..

Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) – launch of the new electronic system

The Minister for Finance announced the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) in his Budget 2014 speech on 15 October 2013. Following on from this, Revenue announced the launch of the new..

Bargain alerts and purchasing tips for Irish Consumers

Bonkers.ie provides a free service to consumers in the form of online comparisons and switching service. Bonkers will help you to compare the costs on a range of products and..

Single Farm Payment and Forestry Premium

Minister Hayes announced this week that farmers can receive the Single Farm Payment and the Forestry payment on the same land. The announcement means that farmers can plant their land..