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.
A Guide to the New Mortgage Interest Tax Credit
In Budget 2024, a temporary Mortgage Interest Tax Credit (MITC) was announced to be introduced for eligible homeowners. This credit, applicable for the 2023 tax year, aims to provide financial relief to certain taxpayers with mortgage balances between €80,000 and...
Overdue Local Property Tax Returns
To date, there are over 300,000 homeowners with overdue Local Property Tax Returns. The Local Property Tax return was due by 1st November 2021 for the valuation period 2022-2025. Revenue will be contacting these homeowners over the coming weeks to submit their return....
What is the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper?
The roles of accountants and bookkeepers regularly over overlap and can seem quite similar but there are important differences when deciding what professional is right for your business. Bookkeepers Bookkeepers organise and record all businesses financial transactions...
Setting up a Company in Ireland
In this scenario, we look at a company looking to set up in Ireland from abroad. A company may look to set up in Ireland to access the EU market and to avail of our 12.5% corporation rate, but what do they need to consider before doing so? Filings The company needs to...
PAYE taxpayers to claim their entitlements before 31 December Deadline
As you may be aware, there is a four-year time limit on claiming tax back for medical expenses, tuition fees and for claiming tax credits/reliefs on for example, home carer’s credit. If you have a claim for 2017, you need to submit this by 31st December. Generally,...
Capital Gains Tax Deadline – 15th December 2021
Have you sold or transferred an asset between 1st December – 30th November 2021? If Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is due on these, this must be paid by 15th December 2021 For disposals made in December, CGT is due by 31st January 2022. Some exemptions do apply, which...
€500 Small Benefit Exemption
As with previous years, employers can issue one voucher/gift card to an employee up to the maximum value of €500. This is a tax-free payment subject to certain conditions. The small benefit exemption is allowable as a once off payment each year and this benefit cannot...
Revenue and Cryptocurrency
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has stated this week, that Revenue are planning on pursuing Irish traders earning huge profits from cryptocurrencies, along with the Government in talking the anonymity around crypto investments. Speaking following a question about the...
Local Property Tax to be revalued by 1st November
As we noted in previous blogs, don’t forget that if you are a homeowner, you need to register your property for Local Property Tax (LPT) and confirm it’s value by 1st November 2021. First time buyers and new homes bought since 2013, which were previously exempt are...
Capital Gains Tax Deadline – 15th December
Have you sold, gifted or transferred any assets between 1st January – 30th November 2021? If Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is due on these, this must be paid by 15th December 2021. Payment deadlines for CGT are as follows: Disposals between 1st January & 30th November...
Employee Share Schemes
Some employers offer a share-based payment to their employees or options to buy shares within the company through an employee share scheme. But are you aware of your tax implications if you are in receipt of these shares? Do you know if your shares are subject to...