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Keeping you up-to-date with all things accounting!
What do you need to know about the New Employment Legislation?
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 came into effect on the 4th March 2019. The Act imposes significant new obligations on employers and provides for enhanced rights and protections for employees. One of the key changes is that employers must give...
Roadmap for reopening society and business – Relating to Work and Shop and other commercial businesses
The Government has been working with a range of Departments and stakeholders over the past few weeks to draw up a roadmap for modifying restrictions imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The triggers and framework for a phased reduction of restrictions are as...
Covid-19 – What additional support is available for Childcare Providers?
Minister Katherine Zappone has announced measures to support the Childcare sector that will aim to ensure that the Childcare Sector is in a position to reopen after Covid-19; provide parents with a reassurance that they are not required to pay childcare fees during...
Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
Changes within legislation and supports available are ever changing and evolving over the past few weeks due to Covid-19. Yesterday the Government announced new measures to provide financial support to Irish workers affected by the Covid-19 crisis. As part of these...
Did you know you can claim tax relief if you work from home!
As a result of the Covid-19 crisis thousands of people have been asked to work from home, many of whom will never have operated from home up to now, and are likely to be unaware that they can claim a special tax relief called E-Worker Relief. People working from home...
Revenue to operate Employer COVID-19 Refund Scheme on behalf of DEASP
Revenue has provided an option for employers to make the special support payment of €203 per week to their employees who have been temporarily laid off as a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic through the normal payroll process. Amounts paid to employees...
COVID-19 Information for Employers and Employees
Whilst the uncertainty of Covid-19 is putting a lot of strain on small and medium businesses, there is a number of supports available at the moment to help businesses, with further announcements expected in the coming days and weeks. What employment and income...
Relevant Contracts Tax – What is it and does it affect my business?
What is it? Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) is a withholding tax which the Revenue Commissioners requires Principals operating in the construction, forestry and meat-processing industries to withhold from a sub-contractor engaged in a contract to carry out works on their...
The New Central Register of Beneficial Ownership
With the New Central Register of Beneficial Ownership system going live today, Monday 29th July 2019, we’ve outlined below some of the key points that you need to know. What is the register of beneficial ownership and how did it come about? The Register of Beneficial...
Do you know you can claim tax relief on health expenses?
Tax relief can be claimed on the cost of health expenses at your standard rate of tax of 20%. These can be your own health expenses, those of a family member or any individual’s, as long as you paid for them. What expenses qualify for tax relief? To qualify for...
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