This week I will talk about maintenance payment to a spouse and children. I’ll introduce you to a fictional character called Pat Choi. This blog is based on a recent Tax Appeals Case that Pat brought against Revenue. Let’s look at The Appeal Background Case for Pat Case for Revenue Outcome Lessons Learned The Appeal
The case I’ll talk about this week is RCT for a new company. RCT stands for relevant contracts tax. The tax applies to the construction, forestry, and meat processing industries. The government introduced RCT because of poor tax compliance in these industries. It’s an interesting and relevant area for clients and practitioners. I’ll talk about
I am going to talk about a property sale, and no Capital Gains Tax [CGT] was paid. This was a case that came before the Tax Appeals Commission. It’s a very interesting case for people who are interested in the basics of CGT. I’m not saying that there was no CGT liability. This is what
Revenue focus areas for 2026 came from a meeting between Revenue and the Irish Tax Institute [ITI]. This meeting took place in late January. It’s an annual meeting between the Personal Division of Revenue and the ITI. The personal division covers all PAYE taxpayers, non-trading entities, trusts, and non-profit organisations. Key focus areas include Local
Having tax clearance all the time is very desirable. You only know this when you don’t have it. It could be that you don’t have it now, but don’t realise it. It’s not desirable or attractive in the James Bond sense, but more in the “this puts money in my pocket sense”. Not only that,
These are 5 last-minute tax savings tips to help you pay less and keep on the right side of Revenue. If Revenue owe you money, you have to assume they’ll look for proof before you get it back. That means getting your numbers right and having the paperwork as evidence. I’ll look at the five
Backdating a pension contribution means paying it this year but claiming it last year. I’ll look at how much you can put in, what tax relief you’ll get, and the important timelines. Plus a few other tips along the way. Let’s look at Why a Pension How much can you put in Tax relief Timelines
Tax returns for company directors need an extra touch of love and affection. To use a Top Gun analogy, multiple bogeys are heading in your direction. I’ll look at some of these bogeys and other quirks for company directors’ Income Tax returns. By company directors, I am talking about owner directors who own 15% or
I will look at key dates for tax returns from now until the end of the year. So, you have a hot date with Revenue! Well, not quite. Let’s be honest: These are the dates that most of us dread, and because of that, put them on the long finger. It’s a bit like going
Word to the wise, T, don’t do your own tax return! Paulie “Walnuts” often used the “word to the wise” phrase when advising his mafia boss, Tony Soprano. It was to protect him so he wouldn’t end up “sleeping with the fishes.” The key message in this blog is that it can be dangerous to
