Employer Tip Sept’12 – Claim Tax Relief for Tuition Fees up to €7,000
Tax Relief at the standard rate of tax is available for the following Tuition Fees: Tuition fees paid for certain full-time and part-time undergraduate courses of at least 2 years duration. The relief...
View ArticleTaxation of Illness Benefit – Employers are now responsible
Employers are now responsible to tax any illness Benefit received by employees. When an employee is absent from work due to illness and receives Illness Benefit from the Department of Social Protection...
View ArticleEmployers Tip for November – Are you thinking of employing new staff? You may...
If you’re thinking of employing additional employees, then you may be able to claim additional tax deductions. The Revenue Job Assist allows employers a double wages deduction* in their accounts, if...
View ArticlePublic Holidays for Christmas 2012 & New Year 2013
Public Holidays for Christmas 2012 & New Year 2013 Of the nine annual public holidays, three of them listed in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 fall within the next few weeks: Christmas...
View ArticleTax Relief on Private Medical Insurance
Should your employees be claiming Tax Relief on Private Medical Insurance? If you are paying Private Medical Insurance on behalf of your employees, then the Gross Cost of the Medical Insurance is...
View ArticleEmployer Tip February 2013: Budget changes to PRSI – what it means to employees
Budget changes to PRSI – Are you aware how the changes affect your employees? Employees who are currently liable for PRSI will no longer have the weekly €127 PRSI allowance. This means that all...
View ArticleMarch 2013 – Employer Tip – Maternity Leave Payments to be taxed by Employers
ER Tip for March – Maternity Leave Payments from Social Welfare will be taxable by the employer from 1st July 2013. Taxation of Maternity Leave Benefit – Maternity Benefit will become liable to PAYE...
View ArticleLocal Property Tax deduction through payroll
The Local Property Tax will come into effect from 1st July 2013 may be deducted through payroll. Local Property Tax is payable on the market value of a residential property located within the state....
View ArticleEmployers – By the end of May 2013, your employees are required to return...
Local Property Tax (LPT) – What employers need to know What is LPT? Individuals will be required to pay LPT from 1st July 2013. The LPT Payable for 2013 is based on the value of the property and...
View ArticleTaxation of Maternity Leave Payment coming into effect on 1st July 2013
Taxation of Maternity Leave, Adoptive Leave and Health & Safety Benefit from 1st July 2013. What’s happening with the taxation of Maternity Leave? The taxation of Maternity Leave, Adoptive Leave...
View ArticleAugust Employers Tip – Are you ready for SEPA?
What is SEPA? The Single European Payments Area (SEPA) is a mandatory European Union initiative which aims to create one single integrated and standarised electronic payment market, making it...
View ArticleGoing to College? Get Tax Relief for Tuition Fees
If you are paying for an approved course which lasts for a minimum of 2 years, then you may be able to claim tax relief at 20% for the fees you have paid. The relief is available to persons paying...
View ArticleReward your staff Tax Free with the PaycheckPlus Perfect Card
Reward your staff with €250 PAYE, USC & PRSI Free Are you looking to reward your employees with a bonus? Why not treat them to a Paycheck Plus Perfect Card. We bring you the “PaycheckPlus Perfect...
View ArticleEaster 2014 – Public Holiday Entitlement
Easter 2014 - Public Holiday Entitlements Good Friday always causes confusion in terms of entitlement to time off. We’re here to set the record straight. Friday 18th April 2014 (Good Friday) is a...
View ArticleJob Interview Interpreter Grant available for employers interviewing...
Job Interview Interpreter Grant available for employers interviewing candidates who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment Jobseekers who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech...
View ArticleEmploying Young People for Summer Work
Employing Young People: As the schools break up and exams get under way you might be considering employing young people during the summer months. Be aware that under the Protection of Young Persons...
View ArticleMaternity Benefit – Revenue Guidelines explained
Revenue have issued guidance on the changes to the treatment of Maternity Benefit. We have abbreviated the information to help you understand the impact of Maternity Benefit on you and your employees....
View ArticleTax Relief on Third Level Education
If you are paying for an approved course at a third level institution which lasts for a minimum of 2 years, then you may be able to claim tax relief on the fees paid at 20%. The relief can be claimed...
View ArticleHave you recently Renovated your home?
Have you recently Renovated your home? The Home Renovation Incentive provides tax relief for homeowners by way of a tax credit at 13.5% of qualifying expenditure incurred on repair, renovation or...
View ArticleThinking of Hiring New Staff? Check out the Pathways to Work
Thinking of Hiring New Staff? A new initiative announced by the Government recently to drive progress in helping jobseekers return to work. The Pathways to Work 2015 strategy seeks to ensure that as...
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