Ireland updates self-assessment guidance on PRSI liability
Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the Irish Self-Assessment system to clarify which individuals are liable for Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions. The changes were issued through eBrief No. 126/26 on 28 August 2026, which
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance on Pillar Two effective tax rate
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 125/26 on 28 August 2026, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 04A-01-02, which provides guidance on the operation of the Pillar Two rules on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise
See MoreIreland: Revenue clarifies Section 110 transfer pricing, profit participating note rules
Ireland Revenue has clarified the application of Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997, including Transfer Pricing, arm's length requirements and restrictions on profit participating notes (PPNs), in eBrief 120/2026 published on 21
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues new guidance on crypto-asset reporting
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 121/26 on 24 August 2026, introducing Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-03-38 - Guidance on reporting obligations of Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers. The newly created guidance explains how the reporting
See MoreIreland updates Section 110 guidance on foreign withholding tax
Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the tax treatment of foreign withholding tax for Section 110 qualifying companies, setting out how relief may be available under Schedule 24 where income has been taxed at source in another
See MoreIreland: EU approves expanded digital games tax credit to cover post-release content
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
See MoreIreland publishes report on proposed eWHT consultation
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,
See MoreIreland: Lower House approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Sweden
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 align
See MoreIreland: Lower house approves income tax treaty with Liechtenstein
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
See MoreIreland reintroduces 9% VAT for food businesses, hairdressers
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
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates dividend withholding tax guidance for partnership distributions
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
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates dividend withholding tax guidance
Ireland’s Revenue has issued updated guidance on the operation of the Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) regime. Tax and Duty Manual Part 06-08a-01 Dividend Withholding Tax - Details of Scheme, which provides guidance in respect of the operation of
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates Pillar Two TIR and NoF filing guidance, confirms penalty relief
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 109/26 on 26 June 2026, providing updated guidance on the filing of the Globe Information Return (Top-up Tax Information Return - TIR) and the Notification of Filer (NoF). The revised guidance also covers penalty
See MoreIreland, Sweden sign protocol updating 1986 income tax treaty
Ireland and Sweden signed an amending protocol on 3 June 2026 to revise the 1986 income tax treaty, which had previously been updated by the 1993 protocol. The second protocol amending the treaty introduces several key updates. It replaces the
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates full self-assessment time limits in tax and duty Manual 41A-05-04
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 097/26 on 21 May 2026, relating to updates to Tax and Duty Manual 41A-05-04 on Full self-assessment. The manual sets out the authority of Revenue officers to conduct enquiries, the time limits within which such
See MoreIreland issues new guidance on Pillar Two information returns, filings, payments
Irish Revenue has released two new eBriefs providing operational guidance for entities subject to the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, including instructions for filing information returns and meeting tax return and payment
See MoreIreland: Irish Revenue updates VAT guidance on debt factoring, invoice discounting
Irish Revenue published eBrief 093/26 on 20 May 2026, updating the VAT Tax and Duty Manual on the VAT Treatment of Debt Factoring and Invoice Discounting. The update revises paragraphs 5 and Appendix 1 to reflect the CJEU judgment in Case
See MoreIreland: High Court rejects FWHT deduction claim in accenture tax dispute
The Irish High Court, in a judgment delivered by Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger on 12 May 2026, ruled on a tax dispute involving Accenture Global Solutions Limited, an Irish tax-resident company, concerning the treatment of Foreign Royalty Withholding
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