ArticleIndirect Tax PlanningGreg Lockhart, head of the firm's VAT and Customs consultancy practice, was interviewed by Finance Monthly for its July 2013 issue. IrelandStrategyMatheson
ArticleIreland And The Long Reach Of EU TaxationThe influence of the EU in Ireland's tax affairs is growing, with more measures and complexities coming down the tracks...European UnionTaxMaples Group
ArticleTax Update - SeptemberOn 14 September 2023, the Department of Finance published a Roadmap for the Introduction of a Participation Exemption to Irish Corporation Tax.
ArticleAcquisition Of Loan Portfolios And Distressed Debt - Tax Efficient Irish StructuresThe acquisition of loan portfolios and distressed debt has become a particularly topical issue as banks and financial institutions seek to deleverage and investors look for opportunities. IrelandTaxArthur Cox
ArticleEquipment Leasing In Ireland: New DevelopmentsUntil the passing of the Finance Act, 2011, an equipment leasing platform in Ireland generally was established as an Irish resident trading company availing of the 12.5% rate of corporation tax applying to trading profits. IrelandTaxArthur Cox
ArticleGlobal Legal Insights Corporate Tax 2020: IrelandIreland is a leading European jurisdiction for the establishment of bond-issuing special purpose vehicles ("SPVs"), securitisation companies.IrelandTaxMaples Group
ArticleHigh Court Issues Judgment On Residence Of Delaware LLC Under US/Ireland Double Tax TreatyThe Irish High Court overturns the Determination of first tier Tax Appeal Commissioner to conclude that that a Delaware LLC was not "liable to tax" and therefore not "resident" within Article 4...IrelandTaxArthur Cox
ArticleHigh Court To Hear Case On Deductability Of Foreign Withholding TaxThe Irish Revenue Commissioners (Revenue) were successful in arguing before the Appeal Commissioners that no general trading deduction should be available for excess foreign tax incurred on royalties...IrelandTaxMatheson
ArticleInDisputes – Hegarty v Revenue: High Court Overturns TAC On General Anti-Avoidance RuleThe Tax Appeals Commission (“TAC”) had determined that certain transactions entered into by the taxpayers were ‘tax avoidance transactions’ within the meaning of section 811 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (“TCA”). The High Court held that, due to errors of law, the TAC determination could not stand in respect of the substantive conclusion regarding section 811 TCAIrelandTaxMatheson
ArticleInternational Aspects Of Ireland's Budget: 6.25% Knowledge Development Box And Country-By-Country ReportingSome years ago, at an early stage of the OECD/G20 BEPS initiative, the Irish tax regime was targeted for its approach to Irish incorporated but non tax resident companies. IrelandTaxMason Hayes & Curran LLP
ArticleIrish Law Changes For 'Stateless' Companies – Preparing For The FutureThe Irish Minister for Finance today, Thursday, 24 October 2013, published the Finance Bill (No. 2) 2013 (the "Finance Bill"). IrelandTaxMaples Group
ArticleOECD Model Rules For Reporting By Platform Operators With Respect To Sellers In The Sharing And GigOn Friday 3 July, the OECD published a new global tax reporting framework, the model reporting rules for Platform Operators with respect to sellers in the sharing and gig economy (the "Model Rules").IrelandTaxMatheson
ArticlePensions Update - Winter 2012On 5 December 2012, the Minister for Finance published the budget for 2013. IrelandTaxArthur Cox
ArticlePress Start For New Game: Ireland's New Digital Gaming Tax CreditThe Irish Government announced a new tax credit for digital game developers in Budget 2022. This new regime provides tax credit of up to €8 million for companies that incur qualifying expenditure...IrelandTaxMatheson
ArticleRegulatory Investigative Powers & Taxpayers' RightsThe Revenue Commissioners, amongst other regulators, have legislative powers to investigate third parties with the objective of securing evidence of a suspected breach of law. IrelandTaxArthur Cox
ArticleRevenue Provides Employers With Disclosure Opportunity To Regularise Misclassification Of Self-employmentThe Office of the Revenue Commissioners ("Revenue") has published guidance to assist employers with correcting payroll tax issues in 2024 and 2025 following the Supreme Court's recent decision...IrelandTaxArthur Cox
ArticleTax Appeals Commission Issues Its First Transfer Pricing DeterminationA recently published determination of the Tax Appeals Commission (TAC), 59 - TACD - 2024, has considered the issue of transfer pricing adjustments in Ireland for the first time.IrelandTaxA&L Goodbody LLP
ArticleTax Measures To Support The Housing Market – Update On Finance Bill 2025Further to our previous briefing on Tax Measures to Support the Housing Market contained in the Finance Bill 2025, this briefing outlines the final legislative provisions...IrelandTaxArthur Cox
PodcastTax Time - Tax Developments (Podcast)Kim discusses the latest in tax. Joanne shares her insights into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employment work practices as well as the implications of Brexit on employee mobility.IrelandTaxGrant Thornton
ArticleUpdated Revenue Guidance On PAYE Exclusion Orders And Bonus Payments (August 2021).A PAYE Exclusion Order (PEO) issued by Revenue to an employer relieves the employer from the obligation to deduct tax at source under the PAYE system from emoluments paid to an employee.IrelandTaxGrant Thornton