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The extended TBESS was aimed at mainly small businesses and covered up to 50% of the increase in energy bills

Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme ends today

Today marks the last day of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme, which was designed to help businesses with their electricity or natural gas energy costs as they surged over the last year.

Business • 31 Jul 23

All claims must be submitted no later than September 30th

TBESS claims for May-Sep can now be submitted - Revenue

Businesses are now able to make claims for support for their energy bills for the period between May 1st and July 31st under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).

Business • 29 May 23

The enhancements to the scheme approved by the EU will see the support being extended until the end of May

Portal opens for businesses to lodge claims under TBESS

Revenue has opened the portal to allow businesses to lodge claims for energy bills under the extended Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).

Business • 17 Apr 23

The Government has announced a final extension of the 9% reduced VAT rate for the hospitality sector for a further six months

Govt to expand TBESS, keep 9% VAT rate until September

The Government has today announced more measures to help businesses deal with cost-of-living increases.

Business • 21 Feb 23

Business organisations say the low take up is further evidence that the scheme is not fit for purpose

Businesses call for reform of energy support scheme

Businesses are calling for urgent reform of the Government's €1.2 billion energy support scheme, after new figures released today by Revenue showed €26m has so far been paid out under it.

Business • 09 Feb 23

Ibec expressed concerns about the scheme in a letter to the Government

Problems with TBESS impacting uptake, Ibec tells Govt

The country's largest business representative organisation has written to the Government to outline problems with the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) that are holding back uptake among firms.

Business • 02 Feb 23

Retail is the sector with the highest number of claims (stock image)

Businesses urged to avail of energy bill aid scheme

Businesses are being urged to claim for State help with energy bills as new figures show there has been a low take-up so far of a Government scheme.

Business • 28 Jan 23

The scheme was announced as part of Budget 2023 to help businesses cope with the recent rises in energy costs.

Payments to businesses of €9.5m approved under TBESS

€9.5m has been approved for payment so far under the Government's €1.3 billion Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).

Business • 12 Jan 23

The assistance is capped at €10,000 a month per business or €30,000 where they have more than one premises

Govt business energy support scheme open for claims

Businesses that are seeking assistance with meeting the cost of rising energy bills can now submit claims under the Government's support scheme.

Business • 06 Dec 22

Payments under the TBESS will be made once the Finance Bill is enacted later in December

Firms can register for energy support scheme tomorrow

The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), which will assist businesses with their energy costs during the winter months, will open for registrations tomorrow - Saturday 26 November.

Business • 25 Nov 22

TBESS will cover up to 40% of the increase in energy bills up to €10,000 per month until February

Finance Bill widens TBESS to include professionals

The Government is expected to confirm that its new support scheme aimed at assisting businesses with the rising cost of energy will be extended to include professional firms, when it publishes the Finance Bill later today.

Business • 20 Oct 22

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