Ireland: Finance Ministry issues Budget 2020 strategy

Ireland's Department of Finance has announced on 28 July 2026 that the European Commission has approved the expansion of the Digital Games Tax Credit. As announced in Budget 2026, the 32% tax credit has been extended until 31 December 2031 and

The Irish Department of Finance and Revenue published the report on the public consultation on the proposed electronic withholding tax (eWHT) model on 22 July 2026. The consultation, which ran from 5 December 2025 , invited views from businesses,

Ireland's Lower House of Parliament approved the second protocol amending the 1986 income tax treaty with Sweden on 15 July 2026.  Signed on 3 June 2026, the protocol introduces several updates to the treaty.  It replaces the preamble to

The Irish lower house of Parliament approved the income tax treaty with Liechtenstein on 15 July 2026. Signed on 30 October 2024, the agreement regulates the elimination of double taxation in cross-border situations. It is based on the

Ireland's Government has announced, on 30 June 2026, the reintroduction of the 9% VAT rate for food and catering services and hairdressing from 1 July 2026, delivering a commitment set out in the Programme for Government. According to the

Ireland's Revenue has published eBrief No. 108/26, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 06-08a-01 Dividend Withholding Tax - Details of Scheme to clarify when distributions may be paid, either directly or indirectly, to an Irish partnership or a