Tax

Budget 2024 took place on 10 October 2023. Revenue’s Summary of Budget 2024 can be viewed here. Key measures announced in the Budget include: Income Tax The standard rate band is to be increased by €2,000 to €42,000. There will be proportionate increases for single-person child carers, married couples, and civil partners. Various other tax […]

Here is all you need to know about Ireland’s unique survivor’s pension. In the intricate world of welfare entitlements, there exists a fascinating provision that many may find surprising. In Ireland, divorced individuals can receive a survivor’s pension after their ex-spouse’s death, regardless of whether they have remarried. This unique provision is an Irish solution […]

TAX HEAD RETURN PERIOD PAYMENT & FILING DATE Dividend Withholding Tax DWT September 2023 14th October 2023 Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) F30 September 2023 14th October 2023 PAYE/PRSI/USC/LPT Monthly Deductions September 2023 23rd October 2023 PAYE/PRSI/USC/LPT Quarterly deductions July – September 2023 23rd October 2023 Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) RCT Monthly Return September 2023 […]

Here is all you need to know about the proposals for the participation exemption for foreign dividends. A Roadmap to the Introduction of a Participation Exemption to Irish Corporation Tax has been published, setting out a timeline for the introduction of a participation exemption with respect to foreign dividends and foreign branch profits. A public […]

Employee financial wellbeing – here is why businesses are starting to realise the importance of helping employees feel secure about money. In the current economic environment, many businesses are acknowledging the profound impact of employee financial wellbeing on overall productivity and job satisfaction. A cornerstone of this effort lies in the provision of financial literacy […]

The 2024 Budget is set to take place on 10 October 2023 – here are some predictions Paschal Donahoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, has said that the 2024 Budget is going to be ‘big’. The reason for this is likely due to the corporation tax windfall: corporation tax revenues are so high, the government is […]

TAX HEAD RETURN PERIOD PAYMENT & FILING DATE Dividend Withholding Tax DWT May 2023 14th June 2023 Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) F30 May 2023 14th June 2023 PAYE/PRSI/USC/LPT Monthly Deductions May 2023 23rd June 2023 Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) RCT Monthly Return May 2023 23rd June 2023 VAT Monthly VAT3 & Return of Trading […]

On 29 May 2023, Revenue confirmed that the facility to make claims under the extended Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), in relation to periods from 1 May to 31 July 2023, is now open. The TBESS claim portal can be accessed via the e-Repayments system in Revenue’s Online Service (ROS). Businesses who have already registered […]

What is a SAYE scheme? Here is all you need to know.  SAYE schemes are a type of shared based remuneration scheme on offer in Ireland which are used as a means of rewarding and retaining employees in a tax efficient manner. There are two elements to a scheme: a save as you earn certified […]

Revenue has amended its Tax and Duty Manual regarding termination payments of an office or employment or removal from an office or employment. The updated manual contains a reference to Appendix V of the Pensions Manual, which contains detailed guidance on how to calculate the Relevant Capital Sum. Pensions Manual – Appendix V has also […]