Ireland: Revenue updates ILP tax guidance under Finance Act 2025
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 87/2026 on 29 April 2026, providing updated guidance on the tax treatment of Investment Limited Partnerships (ILPs). The update is set out in the newly created Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 27-01a-04. ILPs are
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Ireland: Revenue updates VAT guidance for accommodation, catering
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 086/26 on 28 April 2026, which provides updated guidance on the VAT treatment of guest and holiday accommodation and the VAT treatment of restaurant and catering services. Both categories will be subject to the
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates R&D corporate tax credit guidance
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 085/26 on 23 April 2026, updating the Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 29-02-03 to reflect changes to the Research and Development (R&D) Corporation Tax Credit introduced by Finance Act 2025. The changes
See MoreIreland updates guidance on CGT relief on company reconstruction, amalgamation transactions
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 084/26 on 22 April 2026, issuing revised guidance on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief for company reconstruction or amalgamation transactions. Tax and Duty Manual Part 20-01-02 explains the operation of CGT
See MoreIreland: Irish Revenue updates foreign entity classification guidance in Revenue eBrief No. 082/26
Irish Revenue has published Revenue eBrief No. 082/26 on 20 April 2026, addressing foreign entity classification for Irish tax purposes. Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) 35C-00-02: Foreign Entity Classification for Irish Tax Purposes has been updated
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Ireland: Irish Revenue issues eBrief No. 081/26 on living city initiative guidance update
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 081/26 on 17 April 2026, providing new and updated guidance on the Living City Initiative. The Living City Initiative is a scheme of property tax incentives provided for in Chapter 13 of Part 10 of the Taxes
See MoreIreland: Irish Revenue clarifies revised entrepreneur relief, expands examples, and increases cap
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 080/26 on 17 April 2026, updating guidance on Revised Entrepreneur Relief. The update relates to Tax and Duty Manual Part 19-06-02b, which guides the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief known as Revised Entrepreneur
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Ireland cuts fuel excise, announces support package for transport and agriculture
Ireland’s government announced a new package of measures, on 13 April 2026, on fuel costs and to support the transport, farming and fisheries sectors. These measures follow significant recent engagement with industry representatives and are in
See MoreIreland cuts tax on fuel, postpones carbon tax increase
Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 078/26 on 15 April 2026, announcing a reduction in mineral oil tax on certain fuels, and a postponement of the scheduled carbon tax increase. The Tax and Duty Manual on Excise Duty Rates on Energy Products and
See MoreIreland adds enhanced credit for lower budget films
Ireland’s Revenue has published eBrief No. 068/26 on 30 March 2026, updating the Film Corporation Tax Credit guidance to incorporate instructions on the newly introduced enhanced credit for lower budget film productions. Tax and Duty Manual
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Ireland updates DAC6 cross-border tax arrangement guidance
Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners published eBrief No. 067/26 on 30 March 2026, updating guidance on the application and operation of DAC6. DAC6 mandates reporting of cross-border tax arrangements showing specific "hallmarks" of potential tax
See MoreIreland: Revenue revises guidance on defensive measures for outbound payments
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 065/26 on 30 March 2026, which updates the guidance about outbound payments defensive measures. Tax and Duty Manual Part 33-05-01 has been updated as follows: New section 3.4.2 has been included
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates CCI tax, duty manual
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 056/26, introducing updates to the Tax and Duty Manual regarding Centralised Clearance at Import (CCI) on 23 March 2026. A new Tax and Duty Manual on Centralised Clearance at Import (CCI) has been created.
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Ireland: Irish Revenue urges property owners to file LPT returns
Ireland's Revenue published its latest Local Property Tax (LPT) statistics and reminded residential property owners to submit their LPT Returns on 24 March 2026. The valuation submitted through this process determines the LPT charge applicable for
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Ireland: Revenue updates participation exemption guidance for foreign distributions
Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 063/26 on 25 March 2026, providing updated guidance on the participation exemption for specified foreign distributions Participation exemption for certain foreign distributions Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates Pillar Two guidance in accordance with 2025 Finance Act
Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 058/26 on 24 March 2026, updating the Tax and Duty Manuals with guidance on the Pillar Two global minimum tax. Guidance on Pillar Two Two Tax and Duty Manuals (TDMs) relating to Pillar Two have been updated to
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates PAYE guidance for employers
The Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 043/26 announcing updates to the Employers’ Guide to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) with effect from January 2019. The PAYE system is a method of tax deduction under which employers calculate and deduct income
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance on Expressions of Doubt under Full Self-Assessment
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 041/26 on 2 March 2026, announcing updates to guidance on Expressions of Doubt under the Full Self-Assessment system for Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax. The update revises Tax and Duty Manual
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