Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax charged on the sale of most goods and services in Ireland. There were some changes to VAT rates announced in Budget 2019 – and these changes started from January 1st 2019. The main change was the withdrawal of the special 9% rate for most tourism related activites – […]
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Tax Relief on Home Renovation – Some Details
A new Home Renovation Incentive Scheme was announced in Budget 2014. It ended in Decmeber 2018 This is a tax relief scheme which will run from 25th October 2013 to 31st December 2018. (It was originally supposed to start in Jan 2014 but was bought forward to stop owners delaying work starting) . The Scheme […]
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Tax Deferral for People affected by Flooding
Tax Deferral for some affected by Flooding Revenue have announced the following news to help ease the burden on people and businesses impacted by flooding: a) Property owners whose principal private residence has been flooded and who are in receipt of assistance through the Department of Social Protection Humanitarian Relief Fund can apply to have […]
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Water Charges and VAT
We have been given some idea by the government of roughly how much water charges might be once they come into force from October this year. See our article on Water Charges – How Much? We can also now confirm that VAT will not be added to the water charges. VAT on Water : Revenue […]
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Budget 2014: 9% VAT Rate Extended
The rate of VAT was cut to 9% on various tourism related services in Budget 2013 . Minister Noonan announced in Budget 2014 that this reduced VAT rate will not expire in December 2013 . It was due to increase to 13.5%. The areas affected include hotels, restaurants, newspapers etc.
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