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Domestic Subsistence Allowances
In late 2021, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform announced changes to the existing civil service rates. Day Allowances Effective from 1st December 2021, the subsistence rates applicable for day absences were increased. Where an employee is now absent for...
Should businesses continue to trade- Jim McCarthy on Red Business
Speaking on the Red Business podcast, our managing partner Jim McCarthy and Jonathan Healy discuss the circumstances of when a business should continue trading and how to emerge stronger from present conditions.
Covid Restriction Support Scheme
If your business has been impacted by the latest public health restrictions, it may qualify for financial support through the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS).
Preliminary End of Year Statements 2020
Commencing on Friday, 15th January 2021, all individuals registered on ROS MyAccount should receive a preliminary end of year statement for 2020. This statement will outline any latent income tax and USC liabilities arising on the subsidy payments received under the...
Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (“EWSS”) in 2021
Overview of the EWSS As the Country is in the middle of its third national lockdown, businesses are experiencing the economic fall-out from the pandemic. In order to protect their business in the long term, many employers face very difficult decisions regarding their...
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) – Upcoming payment dates fast approaching!
Under current tax legislation, a person is obliged to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a disposal of an asset, if a taxable gain arises, by the following deadlines: Disposal Periods Tax due date1 January - 30 November 202015 December 2020 1...
TWSS Reconciliation Deadline- 31st October
Requirement for employers to provide subsidy paid data by 31 October 2020. Revenue requires employers to report the actual subsidy that they paid to employees on each pay date to determine: if an employer either:needs to repay Revenue any amount of the subsidy paid to...
Budget 2021 Summary
The financial statement by The Minister for Finance was released on 13 October 2020. View or download the summary on the budgetary changes, COVID related schemes and supports, and tax rates for 2021.This commentary is published by Chartered Accountants Ireland as a...
Debt Warehousing
In response to the significant financial challenges faced by businesses as a result of Covid-19, the Government has legislated to allow for debts associated with the pandemic to be deferred or “warehoused”. The scheme allows for VAT and PAYE liabilities arising in...