Ireland: Revenue issues an eBrief to announce the reopening of DAC6 reporting portal
On 20 July 2021, the Revenue published an eBrief 142/21 and a tax and duty manual, which amend filing guidelines for DAC6 at Section 7.4 to include a revised date for the re-opening of the portal of 17 August 2021. This portal will be temporarily
See MoreIreland: Government publishes Finance Bill 2021
On 24 June 2021, the Government released the Finance Bill for 2021, which includes new and extended measures to support businesses as declared on 1 June 2021 in the government’s Economic Recovery Plan. The main highlighting points of the Bill is
See MoreIreland: Government declares a second feedback statement on ATAD interest limitation rule
On 2 July 2021, the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe TD, launched a second Feedback Statement on transposition of the ATAD interest limitation ratio. The Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) requires Member States to introduce an interest
See MoreIreland: Finance Ministry declares for a feedback statement on ATAD anti-hybrid rule
On 2 July 2021, the Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe TD, launched a Feedback Statement on the Anti-reverse hybrid rule. The anti-hybrid rules are largely contained in ATAD2, which extended the basic anti-hybrid provisions of the first ATAD and
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates a guidance on surcharge on undistributed income
On 10 June 2021, the Irish Revenue published an eBrief 114/21 and a manual regarding updated guidance on the surcharge on undistributed income of service companies. Section 441 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for an additional charge of
See MoreIreland: 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
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