Ireland: Revenue extends e-filing deadline for specific customers
On 28 April 2021, the Irish Revenue made an announcement to extend the return e-filing and e-payment date through ROS for self-assessment income tax customers and customers responsible for Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT). According to the
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes a guidance regarding ePSWT implementation
On 22 April 2021, the Revenue published a guidance, which was proposed to introduce electronic Professional Service Withholding Tax (ePSWT) from 1 July 2021. Section 13 of the Finance Act 2020 provides for an electronic Payment Notification through
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues eBrief to update dividend withholding tax
On 14 April 2021, the Revenue issued an eBrief No. 084/21 to announce a Tax and Duty Manual to update the guidance on dividend withholding tax (DWT). This manual has been updated following amendments made to Dividend Withholding Tax legislation by
See MoreOECD: Peer review reports under BEPS Action 14
On 15 April 2021 the OECD released peer review assessments under Action 14 of the project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) which aims to make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective. These stage two monitoring reports relate to
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes an eBrief to update guidance on anti-hybrid rules
On 29 March 2021, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 068/21 to announce a manual to update the guidance on anti-hybrid rules. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual, which provides guidance on the anti-hybrid
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes an eBrief on payment of interest and royalties
On 10 March 2021, the Irish Revenue issued an eBrief No. 054/21 regarding updates to Tax and Duty Manual. This manual contains payment and receipt of interest and royalties without deduction of income tax. Some key points of this manual are given
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes an eBrief to update DAC6 reporting guidance
On 1 March 2021, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 014/21 regarding EU mandatory disclosure of reportable cross-border arrangements. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual, providing guidance to update the DAC6
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues an eBrief to announce updated TP guidance
On 24 February 2021, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 37/21 regarding updated guidance on transfer pricing. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual-Part 35A-01-01, providing updated guidance on the operation of the
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues eBrief regarding guidance on CFC rules
On 12 February 2021, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 027/21, which provides updated guidance regarding controlled foreign company (CFC) rules. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual, providing guidance of how to
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues eBrief regarding DAC6 reporting obligations
On 27 January 2021, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 014/21 regarding EU mandatory disclosure of reportable cross-border arrangements. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual, providing guidance where certain
See MoreIreland: President signs the Finance Bill 2020 into Law
On 19 December 2020, the President signed the Finance Bill 2020 into Law, which underpins the Government’s support for the economy in the face of Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing threat of a no-deal Brexit. The Finance Act 2020 provisions
See MoreIreland: Finance Minister publishes a feedback on ATAD interest limitation rule
On 23 December 2020, the Finance Department published feedback statement, which considers the final ATAD measure, an Interest Limitation Rule, which will also be implemented in Finance Bill 2021. In Ireland, the general anti-abuse rule (GAAR) met
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates CbC user guide
On 30 November 2020, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief 216/20 on a new Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-03-21, which provides details of the release of CbC User Guide Version 2.0 and CbC XML Schema Version 2.0, which will be in use from 1 February
See MoreIreland: Revenue extends refund of excess R&D tax credits due in 2020
On 11 November 2020, the Tax Revenue published a Guidance in eBrief 202/2020, which includes a new paragraph 2.1 in relation to 2020 refunds. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Revenue announced the extension of the quick cash refund of R&D tax
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes eBrief regarding DAC6 reporting update
On 3 November 2020, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief No. 200/20, which provides EU mandatory disclosure of reportable cross-border arrangements. On the similar day, the Revenue also published a Tax and Duty Manual, providing general
See MoreIreland: Finance Minister publishes Finance Bill 2020
On 22 October 2020, the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe TD, published Finance Bill 2020 following Cabinet approval at the Government meeting. The Bill underpins the Government’s support for the economy in the face of Covid-19 pandemic and the
See MoreIreland: Finance Minister delivers 2021 Budget Statement
On 13 October 2020, the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, presented the 2021 Budget Statement. The Budget basically underpins the Government’s support for the economy in the face of Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the tax measures included in the
See MoreIreland: Revenue publishes guidance regarding loss relief for COVID-19 affected companies
On 6 August 2020, the Revenue published an eBrief 150/20 regarding loss relief for COVID-19 affected companies. A new Tax and Duty Manual has been published to provide guidance on the operation of section 396D TCA, as well as to provide information
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