Latest Irish Tax News
The ITAS Accounting blog brings you the latest Irish tax news and finance news, including the latest Revenue updates, amendments to legislation, tax deadline reminders, tax tips, business tips and more.
UPDATE -Extension of Director New PPSN Requirements for Company Filings
As per our previous blog, the date for all directors of Irish incorporated companies to have to provide their PPSN when completing certain filings with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) was delayed. The Companies Registration Office (CRO) have advised...
Debt Warehousing Further Extension
Revenue have announced on 17th October 2022, that they will extend the debt warehousing scheme further to 1st May 2024. Under the scheme, businesses entered into a phased payment agreement with Revenue to repay any outstanding debt due by the end of 2022. Due to the...
Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
The new Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) was announced this week in Budget 2023. So what is it? With the recent rising costs of energy bills, the aim of the scheme is to provide financial support to businesses and will be administered by the Revenue...
Budget 2023
Amendment to Company Vehicle BIK Rules
From 1 January 2023, a new method of calculating Benefit in Kind (BIK) due on company cars will come into effect. So, what is Benefit in Kind (BIK)? BIK is any non-cash benefit of monetary value that you provide for your employee. These benefits can also be referred...
Income Tax Returns for Directors
We usually get some queries around tax deadline, “I’m a director of a company, do I need to file a return”? The simple answer is – Most Likely! An Irish Limited Company director (proprietary director), who owns more than 15% of shares in the company, is obliged to...
Moving to Ireland – what is taxable?
If you are coming to work in Ireland, your residency determines your tax status. Here we provide a summary of Ireland’s residency rules and tax implications. If you are present in Ireland for 183 days in one year or 280 days over two consecutive tax years you will be...
Covid-19 Loan Scheme for businesses
The Government have announced additional measures to assist businesses affected by the pandemic. The Covid-19 Loan Scheme will be offered to SME’s, including, farmers, fishers & food businesses. Loans of €25,000 up to €1,500,000 will be available with terms of 1-6...
Covid-19 Illness Benefit Extended
The extension of the Covid-19 Illness benefit was announced last week until the end of September 2022. This was to end in June 2022. This enhanced illness benefit was first introduced at the start of the pandemic to support those diagnosed and unable to work due to...
Could we be on the road to more money in our Pockets?
The government is hoping to move income tax credits and rate bands in October’s budget for 2023 to improve take home pay and move in line with wage growth within the economy. Responding to the increase in the cost of living, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe stated “we...
Pandemic Special Recognition Payment to frontline healthcare workers
Recently, the Government announced and agreed a recognition payment of €1,000 to be made to all frontline healthcare workers, to recognise their role during the pandemic. So, who does this apply to? Frontline Healthcare workers (including agency staff working for the...