Call to spread TWSS tax burden over four years The group representing Irish accountancy bodies has called on the government to spread the taxation burden for recipients of the government's pandemic wage subsidy schemes over a four year period. Business • 13 Jul 20
Call to spread TWSS tax burden over four years The group representing Irish accountancy bodies has called on the government to spread the taxation burden for recipients of the government's pandemic wage subsidy schemes over a four year period. Business • 13 Jul 20
Numbers on PUP continue downward trend The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen from 439,000 last week to 412,900. Coronavirus • 06 Jul 20
Numbers on PUP continue downward trend The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen from 439,000 last week to 412,900. Coronavirus • 06 Jul 20
Wage scheme set to be extended, new incentives planned Employers could be in line for financial incentives to take on staff or re-hire workers who lost their jobs as a result of the Covid crisis, under plans to be considered by the Government next week. Politics • 05 Jul 20
Wage scheme set to be extended, new incentives planned Employers could be in line for financial incentives to take on staff or re-hire workers who lost their jobs as a result of the Covid crisis, under plans to be considered by the Government next week. Politics • 05 Jul 20
Counting the economic cost of Covid-19 The RTÉ Investigates documentaries broadcast this week vividly brought home the human cost of the Covid-19 pandemic. With perhaps slightly less emotional drama, the Central Bank at the end of this week underlined yet again the very serious challenge Covid continues to pose for our economy. Business • 04 Jul 20
Counting the economic cost of Covid-19 The RTÉ Investigates documentaries broadcast this week vividly brought home the human cost of the Covid-19 pandemic. With perhaps slightly less emotional drama, the Central Bank at the end of this week underlined yet again the very serious challenge Covid continues to pose for our economy. Business • 04 Jul 20
AIB reverses mortgage rule for Covid payment recipients AIB says it will begin to accept new mortgage applications from customers who are in receipt of the State's Covid-19 payment supports from next week. Business • 01 Jul 20
AIB reverses mortgage rule for Covid payment recipients AIB says it will begin to accept new mortgage applications from customers who are in receipt of the State's Covid-19 payment supports from next week. Business • 01 Jul 20
ISME warns of redundancies if wage scheme halted ISME, the body which represents small and medium businesses, has warned that any sudden move to halt the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme could trigger a massive wave of redundancies. Business • 30 Jun 20
ISME warns of redundancies if wage scheme halted ISME, the body which represents small and medium businesses, has warned that any sudden move to halt the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme could trigger a massive wave of redundancies. Business • 30 Jun 20
Workers on Covid-19 benefit payments face tax bills A large number of full-time workers in receipt of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme or Pandemic Unemployment Payment face tax bills of between €150 and €2,828 by the end of the year, Taxback.com has warned. Business • 27 Jun 20
Workers on Covid-19 benefit payments face tax bills A large number of full-time workers in receipt of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme or Pandemic Unemployment Payment face tax bills of between €150 and €2,828 by the end of the year, Taxback.com has warned. Business • 27 Jun 20
Timing of Revenue wage subsidy checks 'unhelpful' Chartered Accountants Ireland has criticised the decision by Revenue to initiate compliance checks on the 55,000 Irish businesses that have availed of the Government's temporary wage subsidy scheme. Business • 24 Jun 20
Timing of Revenue wage subsidy checks 'unhelpful' Chartered Accountants Ireland has criticised the decision by Revenue to initiate compliance checks on the 55,000 Irish businesses that have availed of the Government's temporary wage subsidy scheme. Business • 24 Jun 20
Numbers on Pandemic Unemployment Payment fall again 465,900 people are now receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - a drop of 32,800 over the last week - according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Business • 22 Jun 20
Numbers on Pandemic Unemployment Payment fall again 465,900 people are now receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - a drop of 32,800 over the last week - according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Business • 22 Jun 20
Number of people on Pandemic Payment drops again The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dipped below half a million, reflecting the gradual re-opening of the economy. Coronavirus • 16 Jun 20
Number of people on Pandemic Payment drops again The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dipped below half a million, reflecting the gradual re-opening of the economy. Coronavirus • 16 Jun 20
27k fewer people on PUP, with more on subsidy scheme The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to 515,700 - a reduction of 27,400 on the same point last week. Business • 08 Jun 20
27k fewer people on PUP, with more on subsidy scheme The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to 515,700 - a reduction of 27,400 on the same point last week. Business • 08 Jun 20
Number of people on Pandemic Unemployment Payment dips The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen slightly by 5,000 to 585,000 over the last week, new figures show. Business • 18 May 20
Number of people on Pandemic Unemployment Payment dips The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen slightly by 5,000 to 585,000 over the last week, new figures show. Business • 18 May 20
Donohoe: No decision yet on extending Covid-19 payments Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe said no decision has been made yet on extending the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment beyond 8 June. Coronavirus • 15 May 20
Donohoe: No decision yet on extending Covid-19 payments Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe said no decision has been made yet on extending the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment beyond 8 June. Coronavirus • 15 May 20
Tax take plummets as wage subsidy bill reaches €936m There are now 464,400 employees having their wages subsidised by the Government under the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. Coronavirus • 14 May 20
Tax take plummets as wage subsidy bill reaches €936m There are now 464,400 employees having their wages subsidised by the Government under the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. Coronavirus • 14 May 20
Slight fall in number of Pandemic Unemployment Payments The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen slightly for the first time since it was launched on 16 March. Coronavirus • 11 May 20
Slight fall in number of Pandemic Unemployment Payments The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen slightly for the first time since it was launched on 16 March. Coronavirus • 11 May 20
TWSS changes for lower income earners on the way The Minister for Finance has said that changes to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to make sure it is more effective for those on lower incomes are being made today. Business • 06 May 20
TWSS changes for lower income earners on the way The Minister for Finance has said that changes to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to make sure it is more effective for those on lower incomes are being made today. Business • 06 May 20
More than 427,000 workers now on wage subsidy scheme More than 427,000 workers are now having their wages subsidised by the Government under the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, according to the latest figures published by the Revenue Commissioners. Business • 30 Apr 20
More than 427,000 workers now on wage subsidy scheme More than 427,000 workers are now having their wages subsidised by the Government under the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, according to the latest figures published by the Revenue Commissioners. Business • 30 Apr 20
Revenue lets firms who missed deadline access TWSS Revenue is to allow employers who missed the payroll deadline of March 15 to access the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS). Business • 24 Apr 20
Revenue lets firms who missed deadline access TWSS Revenue is to allow employers who missed the payroll deadline of March 15 to access the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS). Business • 24 Apr 20
Over one million now dependent on State income support Over one million people are now either fully or partially dependent on the State for income support, according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Coronavirus • 20 Apr 20
Over one million now dependent on State income support Over one million people are now either fully or partially dependent on the State for income support, according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Coronavirus • 20 Apr 20
CIF wants Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme cap lifted The Construction Industry Federation has urged the Government to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to all workers by eliminating the qualifying cap on staff earning over €76,000. Business • 08 Apr 20
CIF wants Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme cap lifted The Construction Industry Federation has urged the Government to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to all workers by eliminating the qualifying cap on staff earning over €76,000. Business • 08 Apr 20