Yesterday, Revenue eBrief No. 59/18 was published. This comprehensive nine-page document outlines the tax treatment for income arising from the provision of short-term accommodation:
A short-term letting is defined as a letting of all or part of a house, apartment or other similar establishments:
– As a tourist, holidaymaker or other visitor
– For a period which does not exceed or is unlikely to exceed 8 consecutive weeks
As you are aware, Finance Act 2017 increased the rate of stamp duty on the transfer of non-residential property from 2% to 6% with effect from midnight on Budget Day.
The change applied to instruments executed on or after 11th October 2017.
This dramatic increase will, most likely, reduce the number of commercial property transactions carried out in Ireland in 2018. Read More
It’s very difficult to keep up to date with all the amendments to the Irish tax system so here is a summary of some of the changes to be mindful of in 2018:
1. Annual Membership Fees paid to a professional body (Revenue eBrief 04/18 published on 9th January 2018)
https://www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/ebrief/2018/no-0042018.aspx
The updated Revenue guidance notes allow an employee to claim a deduction for professional membership fees only in circumstances where: Read More
A stamp duty refund scheme in respect of land purchased to develop residential property was signed into the 2017 Finance Act on 25th December 2017.
The Act provides that where stamp duty, at the new higher rate of 6%. is paid on the acquisition of land which is subsequently used to build residential property, the purchaser will be entitled to a rebate of 4% being 2/3rds of the duty paid.
It is important to keep in mind that the refund of stamp duty is only applicable in relation to the proportion of the land used for residential development. Read More
What is Rental Income?
According to the Revenue’s website, Rental income includes:
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Ireland.
Living in Ireland is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the incredible landscapes, the charming culture, not to mention easy access to the rest of Europe. As an American expatriate living in Ireland though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing U.S. expat (and Irish) taxes?
Everyone is aware that significant changes were introduced in the 2016 Irish Budget but have you thought what they might mean for you?
Prior to 25th December 2016, Section 86 CATCA 2003 provided a means of passing on a property to the next generation, either by gift or inheritance, in a tax free manner.
The High Court decision in Revenue Commissioners v Thomas Collins has just been published.
It states that contrary to Revenue’s position, the NPPR (Non Principal Private Residence) charge was in fact an “allowable” expense against rental profits under Section 97(2) TCA 1997.
Corporation Tax Returns
The Irish corporation tax system operates on a self-assessment basis. Therefore, it is solely the responsibility of the company to calculate and pay its corporation tax liability within deadline.
Any company liable to corporation tax must submit a CT1 Form which is a Tax Return containing details of profits, chargeable gains and other relevant information as outlined in Section 884 TCA 1997.
Registration
If you intend to set up a new company in Ireland in 2017, please be aware that you must register with the Irish Revenue Authorities within thirty days of incorporation. This can be done by completing the relevant sections of a TR2 Form:
Today, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. delivered Budget 2017.
Until the Brexit negotiations begin, it is impossible to know the impact for Ireland. However today’s budget gave Minister Noonan the opportunity to affirm the stability of Ireland’s tax policies while at the same time introducing measures to promote economic growth.
The background for the European Union (EU) assessing a $14.5 billion tax on Apple for its sales in Ireland is a rather complex maze of laws, treaties, and politics. It is not my purpose here to delve into those complexities. I am attempting a simple explanation of the issues involved and why the EU levied the tax, even though Apple and Ireland were both very content with thing the way there were.
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