Tax Insight
Find the Irish Tax Institute’s latest submissions, consultations, publications and commentary on tax administration and policy.
Tax Talk: Revenue Disclosure Opportunity – employment classification errors
In the latest edition of Tax Talk, host Donal O’Donovan discusses the Revenue disclosure opportunity to regularise misclassification of employment status with Sarah Waters, Revenue’s Accountant General’s and Strategic Planning Division; Sinéad McNamara, Revenue’s Personal Taxes Policy and Legislation Division; and Aidan Lucey, PwC and Institute Council member. This disclosure opportunity arises following the Supreme Court judgment in the Karshan case which found that for tax purposes, Domino’s delivery drivers […]
Irish Tax Institute welcomes reform of R&D Tax Credit announced in Budget 2026
Enterprise tax changes announced will help to increase Irelands’ attractiveness & competitiveness The Irish Tax Institute has welcomed the announcement made in Budget 2026 that the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit will increase from 30% to 35%, that the first-year payment threshold will increase to €87,500 and that further targeted changes will be considered in relation to outsourcing and the definition of qualifying expenditure. The Institute believes the increase […]
ITI calls for sweeping reforms to the R&D tax credit to boost competitiveness
The Institute released its Pre-Budget 2026 Submission in which it has urged the Government to focus on three key areas in the face of an increasingly volatile geo-political climate: Enhance Ireland’s attractiveness as a location in the increasingly competitive battle for FDI. Create the environment for an ambitious, innovative and export-orientated SME sector. Bolster safeguards for taxpayers and increase investment in the tax collection system. The Institute said that reforming […]
Tax Talk Ep 20: Tariffs and Tax – Where Do We Stand?
The new US administration has followed through on their tariffs causing economic uncertainty with the growing risk of a global tax and trade war. Episode 20 of Tax Talk discusses the economic shock and consequences of US President Trump’s imposition of punitive global tariffs. Joining host, Donal O’Donovan, are: Karen Frawley, Tax Partner with Deloitte and a former President of the Irish Tax Institute; and Lucinda Creighton, former Minister of State […]
Revenue publishes details of new agent e-linking process
Revenue recently published details of a new digital client/agent linking approval process, called e-linking, that will come into operation on 25 March 2025. The new process does not affect existing agent-links. It will apply when requesting to agent-link to a new client or to additional tax heads for existing clients of the following taxpayers: Taxpayers that have an active ROS digital certificate E-linking will replace the current paper-based Agent-Link Notification […]
Irish Tax Institute outlines proposed tax strategy for next Government
The Irish Tax Institute has today (31 October 2024) published its proposed ‘Tax Strategy for the Next Government’. This wide-ranging document sets out tax policies for the consideration of the next Government that the Institute believes will foster an innovative and productive domestic business sector while ensuring Ireland remains well placed to attract the next wave of FDI. Among the recommendations are: Reduce the marginal personal tax rate to 50%, […]