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%, […]
Tax Talk EP 19: Budget 2025 and Finance Bill 2024
As Finance Bill 2024 makes its way through the Oireachtas, we assess its impact along with Budget 2025 on individuals, businesses and the economy. Joining Tax Talk host, Donal O’Donovan, are: Laura Lynch, Partner with L&J Tax and a Council member of the Irish Tax Institute; Alison McHugh, Tax Partner and Head of Private Client Services with EY Ireland; and economist Austin Hughes. Listen to the insightful episode on your […]
Irish Tax Institute Reacts to Budget 2025
The Irish Tax Institute welcomes the personal tax changes announced by the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD in today’s Budget. The increases to the main tax credits and the standard rate cut-off point as well as the 1% reduction in USC build on the progress made last year in reducing the burden on middle income earners and making Ireland a better place for workers and businesses alike. Reacting to […]
Legislation Available Now – Finance (No. 2) Act 2023
Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 Tax Legislation – Available Now Print, eBook and on TaxFind Ensure you and your team have Ireland’s leading up-to-date legislation. Key features of our consolidated legislation include: detailed footnotes, including relevant case law, TAC determinations, Revenue guidance and Irish Tax Review articles section cross-references for ease of navigation latest Finance Act changes highlighted in bold, annotated and tracked in footnotes with commencement dates
Aoife Lavan, President of the Irish Tax Institute
Aoife Lavan was inaugurated as the Institute’s 49th President at the AGM on 5 September. Aoife is a Private Client Tax and Pension Specialist with over two decades of experience in financial planning, pension management, and tax advisory services. She has recently set up her own pensions and retirement planning business, Black Oak Advisory which is based in Westport, Co Mayo. You can read her acceptance speech here. Before taking […]
Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes
Businesses are responsible for ensuring the correct taxes are deducted from their employees’ pay and reported through the PAYE system. The landmark Supreme Court judgment, delivered in October 2023, in Revenue Commissioners v Karshan (Midlands) Ltd. t/a Domino’s Pizza has led to updates in Revenue Guidelines to reflect the five-step decision-making framework that must be used to determine whether a person is employed under a contract of service (employee) or […]