2018 PAYE refunds to be claimed before 31 December Deadline

As you may be aware, there is a four-year time limit on claiming tax back on for example; medical expenses, tuition fees and for claiming tax credits/reliefs on for example, home carer’s credit. If you have a claim for 2018, you need to submit this by 31st December....
Extension to Employers paying Employee’ 2020 Tax Liabilities

Extension to Employers paying Employee’ 2020 Tax Liabilities

From January 2021, Revenue issued preliminary End of Year statements for all employees for the year 2020. This allowed for employees to review their income tax & USC liabilities (if any) due to receiving the TWSS (Temporary Wage Subsidy). Employers can pay some or...
Update to Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Update to Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Following the announcement by the Minister for Finance, Revenue have now put in place a change to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to include employee’s returning to work following a period of leave. Previously, where an employee was returning to work after...
Changes to Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

Changes to Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

Revenue have now issued confirmation of key changes made to the Covid-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme as announced by Minister of Finance, Paschal Donohoe. Who does this apply to? This will apply to all those earning up to €500 per week / €31,000 approx. per year and...
Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

What is it? It will be operated by employers through their payroll system, therefore ensuring employees will be in receipt of the subsidy payment along with their weekly employer contribution of wages, with effect from 26th March 2020. What are the key elements? Where...
Minimum Wage Increase 2020

Minimum Wage Increase 2020

As of 1st February, as set out in the National Minimum Wage Order 2020, Ireland’s minimum wage has increased to €10.10 per hour or part thereof, based on age of employee. Source citizensinformation.ie Calculating hourly rate As stated in the National Minimum Wage...