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
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues eBrief on updated interest charges for late tax payments
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 198/24, detailing updated guidelines for charging interest on late payments of income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, VAT, and other taxes on 15 July 2024. Revenue supports voluntary compliance by
See MoreIreland 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
See MoreIreland 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
See MoreIreland, 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
See MoreOman, 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
See MoreIreland 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
See MoreIreland 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
See MoreIreland: 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
See MoreIreland: 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)
See MoreIreland: 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
See MoreIreland 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:
See MoreIreland 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
See MoreIreland implements 0% interest on debt in warehouse scheme
On 6 February 2024, Irish Revenue declared that it would implement a 0% interest rate on warehoused debt and that the necessary legislation to implement the reduction would be introduced at the next available opportunity. Irish Revenue also
See MoreIreland: Irish revenue publishes guidance on VAT return of trading details
On 16 January 2024, the Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 024/24 concerning a new Tax and Duty Manual that offers guidance about the annual VAT Return of Trading Details. This guide will provide assistance to filers submitting the annual VAT Return
See MoreIreland issues guidance on new reporting obligations
On December 2023, the Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 273/23—a new tax and duty manual entitled Reporting Requirement for Payment Service Providers on Cross-Border Payments - EU Central Electronic System of Payment Information (CESOP). This
See MoreIreland publishes new guidance on requesting TP documentation
On 18 December 2023, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 261/23 providing a new Tax and Duty Manual Part 35a-01-05 - Requests for Transfer Pricing (TP) Documentation. This Tax and Duty Manual documents the operational policy of the Transfer
See MoreIreland passes finance act (no. 2) 2023 for 2024 budget and pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 18 December 2023, Ireland enacted the Finance Act (No. 2) 2023 (Act No. 39 of 2023), which contains provisions for the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in line with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. In addition to the Pillar 2
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