Ireland: Revenue updates DST tax manual
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 301/24, which provides an update to the Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 04-06-03, effective 5 December 2024. This update confirms Revenue's acceptance of certain Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) as deductible
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Ireland: Revenue issues eBrief on VAT updates in Finance Act 2024
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 297/24 on 4 November 2024 regarding the VAT Notes for Guidance under the Finance Act 2024. Interpretation (Part 3) This section defines the Principal Act as the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act
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Ireland: revenue issues vat updates on share transactions, trading platforms, and stock exchange fees
The Irish Revenue issued two updates, eBrief No. 298/24 and eBrief No. 299/24 on 5 December 2024, aimed at enhancing understanding of VAT regulations for financial activities, including share transactions, trading platforms, and stock exchange
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on pre-letting expense deduction for vacant residential properties
The Irish Revenue Commissioners issued Revenue eBrief No. 300/24 on 5 December 2024, providing updated guidance on deducting pre-letting expenses for vacant residential premises. This update reflects changes to Section 97A of the Taxes Consolidation
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Ireland: Revenue clarifies interest deduction restrictions for intercompany loans
The Irish Revenue Commissioners released eBrief No. 289/24 on 27 November 2024, clarifying restrictions surrounding interest deductions for intercompany loans. The update explains which subsidiary companies are no longer able to claim deductions
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Ireland: Revenue revises guidance on Interest Limitation Rule
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 292/24 updated guidance on the Interest Limitation Rule on 29 November 2024. This includes revisions to sections 8 and 9 of the guidance, reflecting changes introduced by the Finance Act 2024. In sections 8
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Ireland clarifies interest deductions for connected party loans
Irish Revenue has published a new Tax and Duty Manual – Part 36-00-19 Interest on loans to defray money applied for certain purposes 27 November 2024, providing guidance on section 840A TCA 1997. Section 840A is an anti-avoidance provision
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Ireland gazettes Finance Act 2024
Ireland has published the Finance Act 2024 (Act No. 43 of 2024) in the Official Gazette. This legislation was enacted on 12 November 2024 and includes provisions introduced in the Budget 2025 along with various administrative and technical
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Oman ratifies tax treaty with Ireland
The Sultan of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 60/2024 ratifying the income tax treaty with Ireland on 19 November 2024. The decree awaits its publication in the Official Gazette of Oman. Earlier, officials from Ireland and Oman signed an income
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Ireland: Revenue clarifies interpretation of ‘Control’ in updated tax manual
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 277/24 on 12 November 2024, which includes an update to the Tax and Duty Manual Part 01-00-05, providing clarification on the interpretation of "control" in certain contexts. The purpose of this manual is to
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Ireland: Parliament passes Finance Bill 2024
Ireland’s Senate passed the Finance Bill 2024 on 6 November 2024. Earlier, on 5 November 2024, the lower house of parliament approved the Finance Bill 2024, which outlines various tax measures as part of the Budget 2025. The Finance Bill
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Ireland: Lower House of Parliament passes Finance Bill 2024
The Irish lower house of parliament approved the Finance Bill 2024, which outlines major tax measures from Budget 2025 on Wednesday, 5 November 2024. Finance Bill 2024, which runs to 118 sections and over 200 pages, implements the taxation as
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Ireland approves new global tax reform rules
Ireland's parliament has passed a bill simplifying transfer pricing for marketing and distribution and amending global minimum tax rules on 6 November 2024. This legislation was enacted as part of the Finance Bill 2024, which was approved by both
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Liechtenstein, Ireland sign tax treaty
The Liechtenstein government issued a release announcing that Prime Minister Daniel Risch and Ambassador Aoife McGarry signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Liechtenstein and Ireland on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. The agreement
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Ireland updates stamp duty rates on residential property
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 261/24 on Revised Rates of Stamp Duty on Residential Property on 21 October 2024, the rates were revised as part of Budget 2025. Starting 2 October, the standard rates of Stamp Duty in respect of residential
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Ireland updates guidance on exchange of information requirements in respect of tax rulings
Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 260/24 regarding updated guidance on Revenue Arrangements for Implementing EU and OECD Exchange of Information Requirements in Respect of Tax Rulings Part 35-00-01 on 21 October 2024. Section 1.1: Updated to
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Ireland updates Tax and Duty Manual concerning Relief for Investments in Corporate Trades
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 258/24 on 18 October 2024, updating the Tax and Duty Manual Part 16-00-02 concerning Relief for Investments in Corporate Trades. The manual has been updated to reflect changes to the Employment Investment
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Ireland publishes Finance Bill 2024: Implements taxation changes announced on Budget Day
Ireland's Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD, has published the Finance Bill 2024 and Explanatory Memorandum following the Government's approval earlier in the week. The Bill enacts key measures from Budget 2025, alongside a series of
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