Ireland releases pre-filing notification forms for R&D corporation tax credit
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 239/24, announcing the release of pre-filing notification forms for the R&D Corporation Tax Credit on 13 September 2024. The R&D Corporation Tax Credit pre-filing notification forms in respect of
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Ireland: Tax appeals commission allows withholding tax deduction on dividends before 2019 Finance Act amendment
The Irish Tax Appeals Commission published a determination regarding the deduction of withholding tax on received foreign dividends on 10 September 2024. The particular issue that falls to be determined was whether foreign withholding taxes,
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Ireland updates R&D relief guidance
Irish Revenue has updated the guidance on relief for key employees involved in R&D activities, detailed in eBrief No. 228/24, on 27 August 2024. This relief permits employees to benefit from the R&D tax credit or any excess R&D
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Ireland releases second consultation feedback on participation exemption for foreign dividends
Ireland's Department of Finance has released a second feedback statement for consultation on implementing a participation exemption for foreign-sourced dividends on 27 August 2024. Minister Chambers publishes second feedback statement on
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Ireland updates tax manual on employer-provided vehicles
Irish Revenue updated the tax and duty manual on employer-provided vehicles detailing the tax implications when an employer provides a vehicle for an employee's private use. The notice was published in eBrief No. 219/24. The updates are as
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Ireland updates guidance on Pillar Two global minimum tax
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 213/24, which provides new guidance on administering the Pillar Two global minimum tax, along with updated information on the implementation of the Pillar Two rules, on 8 August 2024. The Tax and Duty Manual
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Ireland updates guidance on exchange of information
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 210/24, on 6 August 2024, which provides updated guidance on information exchange. The Guide to Exchange of Information under Council Directive 2011/16/EU, Ireland’s Double Taxation Agreements and Tax
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Ireland updates R&D tax credit guidance
The Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 190/24, on 12 July 2024, announcing updates to Tax and Duty Manual Part 29-02-03 – Research and Development (R&D) Corporation Tax Credit to incorporate the amendments to the R&D credit introduced by
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Ireland updates guidelines on payment and receipt of interest, royalties without income tax deduction
Irish Revenue has released eBrief, updating Tax and Duty Manual 08-03-06 regarding the payment and receipt of interest and royalties without income tax deduction. The update clarifies the application of reduced withholding tax under double taxation
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Ireland, Jersey reveal amendments to tax treaty protocols
Ireland and Jersey amended their tax treaty agreement on 23 November, 2023. The details of the amendments have recently been revealed. The protocol updates the preamble to include not only the intention to eliminate double taxation but also to
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Oman, Ireland sign tax treaty
Officials from Ireland and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 30 May, 2024, marking the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. The agreement was signed by Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, and Gerard
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Ireland updates guidance on relief from stamp duty and property transfers for associated companies
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 142/24 on 21 May, 2024, which provides an updated guidance on the associated companies relief for stamp duty on conveyances and transfers of property between associated corporate bodies. Revenue eBrief
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Ireland releases new guidelines on employment status for tax purposes
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 140/24 which provides new guidance on how to determine employment status for tax purposes on 21 May, 2024. The new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) has been created to outline the implications for determining
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Ireland: Irish Revenue makes changes to bilateral advance pricing agreement guidelines
On 26 April 2024, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 127/24 outlining the updated Tax and Duty Manual Part 35-02-07 Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement Guidelines. The updated Guidelines take into account international best practices in relation
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Ireland: Irish Revenue updates tax manuals for outbound payments defensive measures
On 11 April 2024, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 119/24 regarding to the updates on the tax and duty manuals related to the new outbound payments defensive measures. The outbound payments defensive measures are included in the Finance (No.2)
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Ireland: Irish Revenue publishes guidance on outbound payment measures
On 25 March 2024, the Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 096/24 outlining new guidance on Outbound payments defensive measures. This latest guidance has been issued as part of the Finance (No.2) Act 2023. The Finance (No.2) Act 2023 inserted Chapter
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Ireland proposes increase in R&D tax credit rate and refund amounts
The Irish Minister of Finance has unveiled two major enhancements to the research and development (R&D) tax credit in the Budget 2024. The details of these provisions are included in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023. The two enhancements are:
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Ireland releases feedback of public consultation on bank levy
On 15 February 2024, Ireland's Department of Finance released the responses to its public consultation on the future of the bank levy. The "Further levy on certain financial institutions," more commonly known as the "Bank Levy" (the Levy), was
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