Ireland News

UK Must Leave EU VAT Area, UK's Lower House Votes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, July 23, 2018

Upon leaving the European Union, the UK should not be included in the EU VAT area and adopt its own specific VAT regime, UK lawmakers agreed on July 16, 2018, in a move that may derail the Government's efforts to agree a Brexit transition period to cushion the impact of Brexit on firms. Read Full Story

Tech Groups Raise Concerns About EU Digital Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Sunday, July 1, 2018

The European Commission's proposal for a digital services tax would be "deeply harmful" to the EU business environment and may lead to double taxation, a coalition of business and technology groups has warned EU leaders. Read Full Story

Irish Corporate Tax Reform Pushed By MPs, To Shore Up Tax Base

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The highly concentrated nature of Ireland's corporation tax receipts represents "an unacceptable level of risk," according to parliament's Public Accounts Committee. Read Full Story

Ireland Issues Tax Guidance On Peer-To-Peer Lending

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The Irish Revenue has published new guidelines on the withholding tax obligations of companies paying interest on finance raised through peer-to-peer lending or crowdfunding campaigns. Read Full Story

Ireland Releases Virtual Currency Tax Guidance

by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The Irish Revenue has issued an eBrief to clarify how "normal tax rules" apply to transactions involving cryptocurrencies. Read Full Story

Ireland Introduces New Sugary Drinks Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Ireland's new sugar-sweetened drinks tax launched on May 1. The tax agency has released updated guidance on how businesses should comply with the measure. Read Full Story

Ireland Consults On Local Property Tax Changes

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The Irish Finance Department has launched a public consultation on the Local Property Tax, as part of a broader review of the tax. Read Full Story

Irish Knowledge Development Box Off To A Slow Start

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Fewer than 10 companies have claimed tax relief under Ireland's new Knowledge Development Box, the Finance Minister has said. Read Full Story

Sparce Fiscal Room For Irish Budget Tax Cuts

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, April 19, 2018

The Irish Government will have limited fiscal space available for either tax cuts or new spending measures in its next Budget, according to its latest Stability Programme Update. Read Full Story

Global Tax, Trade Policies Could Dent Ireland's Growth Potential

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Central Bank of Ireland has identified the changing global tax and trade landscapes and Brexit as potential risks for Ireland's economy. Read Full Story

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