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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Home Renovation Incentive
The Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (HRI) was implemented in October 2013 and was originally available for homeowners to apply until 31st December 2015. Subsequently, the scheme was extended in December 2014 to include all homeowners, including landlords and finished...
Did you recently get married? If may pay to let Revenue know!
Once you are married, it may be worth contacting your local tax office to advise them, as you may be due a tax refund! In the year of marriage, both partners are treated as single people, if the result of your assessment as...
Flat Rate Expenses
Do you qualify for Flat Rate Expenses in relation to your profession? Flat Rate Expenses are employment expenses claimable depending on the profession you are in. To ensure you claim this entitlement if available to you, check out Revenue’s list of qualifying...
PAYE Modernisation (P60 Replacement)
PAYE Modernisation Since the start of 2019, your income and statutory deductions are submitted to Revenue each time you are paid. Under PAYE Modernisation, employers no longer provide a Form P60. Instead, from January 2020 you will be able to view, download or print...
Flat Rate Expenses to be abolished from 2020
Do you qualify for Flat Rate Expenses in relation to your profession? Flat Rate Expenses are employment expenses claimable depending on the profession you are in. Revenue have undertaken a review of these and despite opposition from many trade unions they will be...
Revenue advising taxpayers to claim their entitlements before 31 December Deadline
As reported through rte.ie, Revenue are currently writing to over 130,000 PAYE taxpayers that have not claimed any additional tax credits/reliefs in the previous four years, reminding them to claim their entitlements for the year 2015 before 31st December 2018. As you...
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