Public finances show surplus of €200m in March The public finances recorded a surplus at the end of March of €200m, according to the latest Exchequer figures published by the Department of Finance. Business • 06 Apr 22
Public finances show surplus of €200m in March The public finances recorded a surplus at the end of March of €200m, according to the latest Exchequer figures published by the Department of Finance. Business • 06 Apr 22
Irish Hotels Federation wants VAT rate to stay at 9% Hoteliers from around the country are gathering in Ballyconnell in Co Cavan, today after two years of restrictions and lockdowns where they will discuss how businesses are recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 28 Mar 22
Irish Hotels Federation wants VAT rate to stay at 9% Hoteliers from around the country are gathering in Ballyconnell in Co Cavan, today after two years of restrictions and lockdowns where they will discuss how businesses are recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 28 Mar 22
New VAT rules for goods bought from non-EU countries Revenue has confirmed that from tomorrow - July 1 - all goods arriving into Ireland from non-EU countries, regardless of their value, will be subject to VAT. Business • 30 Jun 21
New VAT rules for goods bought from non-EU countries Revenue has confirmed that from tomorrow - July 1 - all goods arriving into Ireland from non-EU countries, regardless of their value, will be subject to VAT. Business • 30 Jun 21
VAT rule changes for goods bought from non-EU countries Revenue have today reminded online shoppers that from July 1 this year, new VAT rules will come into effect for goods arriving into Ireland from non-European Union (EU) countries. Business • 31 May 21
VAT rule changes for goods bought from non-EU countries Revenue have today reminded online shoppers that from July 1 this year, new VAT rules will come into effect for goods arriving into Ireland from non-European Union (EU) countries. Business • 31 May 21
ISME calls for reduced VAT rate to be maintained Small and medium sized business representative group, ISME, has called for the reduction in the standard rate of VAT to be maintained beyond the end of this month. Business • 22 Feb 21
ISME calls for reduced VAT rate to be maintained Small and medium sized business representative group, ISME, has called for the reduction in the standard rate of VAT to be maintained beyond the end of this month. Business • 22 Feb 21
Tourism sector may not fully recover until 2029 - ITIC The tourism industry here has warned that in a worst-case scenario the sector may not recover to 2019 levels of activity until 2029. Business • 10 Feb 21
Tourism sector may not fully recover until 2029 - ITIC The tourism industry here has warned that in a worst-case scenario the sector may not recover to 2019 levels of activity until 2029. Business • 10 Feb 21
Brexit pushes cost of buying used cars from UK higher Revenue has warned that anyone buying a used car from the UK needs to be aware of the significant additional costs that may apply, following the end of the Brexit transition period. Business • 08 Feb 21
Brexit pushes cost of buying used cars from UK higher Revenue has warned that anyone buying a used car from the UK needs to be aware of the significant additional costs that may apply, following the end of the Brexit transition period. Business • 08 Feb 21
Tourism VAT rate cut to 9% from 13.5% The VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector will be cut from 13.5% to 9% with effect from November 1, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced. budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20
Tourism VAT rate cut to 9% from 13.5% The VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector will be cut from 13.5% to 9% with effect from November 1, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced. budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20
Cost of building new 3 bedroom house up 12% - SCSI The cost of building a three bedroom semi-detached house in Dublin has increased by €41,000, or 12%, over the last four years, a new report shows today. Business • 30 Jul 20
Cost of building new 3 bedroom house up 12% - SCSI The cost of building a three bedroom semi-detached house in Dublin has increased by €41,000, or 12%, over the last four years, a new report shows today. Business • 30 Jul 20
Sunak offers job bonuses, cuts taxes to head off crisis The UK government will seek to head off an unemployment crisis by paying bonuses to employers to bring workers back to their jobs from the state's coronavirus emergency lay offs scheme, finance minister Rishi Sunak said. Business • 08 Jul 20
Sunak offers job bonuses, cuts taxes to head off crisis The UK government will seek to head off an unemployment crisis by paying bonuses to employers to bring workers back to their jobs from the state's coronavirus emergency lay offs scheme, finance minister Rishi Sunak said. Business • 08 Jul 20
ITIC wants reduced VAT rate, €1.5 billion in supports A €1.5 billion support package, a one-metre social distancing rule and the ending of the 14-day quarantine period for international arrivals are among measures being sought by the tourism industry here to help it recover from the Covid-19 crisis. Business • 29 Jun 20
ITIC wants reduced VAT rate, €1.5 billion in supports A €1.5 billion support package, a one-metre social distancing rule and the ending of the 14-day quarantine period for international arrivals are among measures being sought by the tourism industry here to help it recover from the Covid-19 crisis. Business • 29 Jun 20
Saudi triples VAT rate due to Covid-19 and oil slump Saudi Arabia will triple its value added tax rate and suspend a cost of living allowance for state employees, the kingdom's finance minister said today, as it seeks to shore up finances hit hard by low oil prices and a coronavirus-driven slowdown. Business • 11 May 20
Saudi triples VAT rate due to Covid-19 and oil slump Saudi Arabia will triple its value added tax rate and suspend a cost of living allowance for state employees, the kingdom's finance minister said today, as it seeks to shore up finances hit hard by low oil prices and a coronavirus-driven slowdown. Business • 11 May 20
Goods for fighting Covid-19 won't attract VAT Goods that are being imported form outside of the EU for the purposes of combating Covid-19 will not attract VAT or import duties, Revenue has confirmed. Business • 09 Apr 20
Goods for fighting Covid-19 won't attract VAT Goods that are being imported form outside of the EU for the purposes of combating Covid-19 will not attract VAT or import duties, Revenue has confirmed. Business • 09 Apr 20
Revenue moves to help firms hit by virus criticised Business owners have criticised measures announced by Revenue today aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises to cope with temporary cash-flow difficulties caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Business • 14 Mar 20
Revenue moves to help firms hit by virus criticised Business owners have criticised measures announced by Revenue today aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises to cope with temporary cash-flow difficulties caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Business • 14 Mar 20
Japan business confidence drops again - survey Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has slipped for the fourth quarter in a row, a key survey showed today, reflecting lingering worries over the US-China trade war. Business • 13 Dec 19
Japan business confidence drops again - survey Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has slipped for the fourth quarter in a row, a key survey showed today, reflecting lingering worries over the US-China trade war. Business • 13 Dec 19
Visitor attractions seeing a 10% slowdown this year The Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions has said that 2019 has not lived up to expectations so far in terms of numbers of visitors. Business • 07 Oct 19
Visitor attractions seeing a 10% slowdown this year The Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions has said that 2019 has not lived up to expectations so far in terms of numbers of visitors. Business • 07 Oct 19
Antique dealers seek VAT exemption as a green industry Antique dealers here are seeking special tax status as a green business in next month's Budget. Business • 11 Sep 19
Antique dealers seek VAT exemption as a green industry Antique dealers here are seeking special tax status as a green business in next month's Budget. Business • 11 Sep 19
One restaurant a week closing due to higher costs The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said an average of one restaurant a week is closing its doors due to the rising cost of doing business, including the increase in VAT at the start of the year. Business • 08 Apr 19
One restaurant a week closing due to higher costs The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said an average of one restaurant a week is closing its doors due to the rising cost of doing business, including the increase in VAT at the start of the year. Business • 08 Apr 19
Increase in VAT receipts reflects good Christmas trade Strong gains in income tax and a good Christmas trading period reflected in VAT, saw the states tax take increase by 7% in January, compared with the same period last year. Business • 04 Feb 19
Increase in VAT receipts reflects good Christmas trade Strong gains in income tax and a good Christmas trading period reflected in VAT, saw the states tax take increase by 7% in January, compared with the same period last year. Business • 04 Feb 19
SMEs call on Govt for more support to deal with Brexit Small and medium-sized businesses are calling on Government to give them more support to fend off the challenges brought on by Brexit. Business • 01 Nov 18
SMEs call on Govt for more support to deal with Brexit Small and medium-sized businesses are calling on Government to give them more support to fend off the challenges brought on by Brexit. Business • 01 Nov 18
What we know about Budget 2019 so far With the Budget set to be announced in Leinster House this afternoon, here is what we know so far. Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18
What we know about Budget 2019 so far With the Budget set to be announced in Leinster House this afternoon, here is what we know so far. Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18
McGrath supporting call to renegotiate public pay deal The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Finian McGrath, has said he would support a union call for the current Public Service Pay Agreement to be renegotiated ahead of schedule because of the rising cost of living. Ireland • 04 Oct 18
McGrath supporting call to renegotiate public pay deal The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Finian McGrath, has said he would support a union call for the current Public Service Pay Agreement to be renegotiated ahead of schedule because of the rising cost of living. Ireland • 04 Oct 18
EU ministers agree lower sales tax for e-books European Union finance ministers decided today to lower sales taxes on e-books and other digital publications and to align them to reduced levies applied to paper versions of books and magazines. Business • 02 Oct 18
EU ministers agree lower sales tax for e-books European Union finance ministers decided today to lower sales taxes on e-books and other digital publications and to align them to reduced levies applied to paper versions of books and magazines. Business • 02 Oct 18
Tourism VAT rate 'a significant dead weight' Ireland's lower VAT rate for tourism has become a "significant dead weight" on the economy and increasing it now will not harm tourism, according to the Department of Finance. Budget 2019 • 01 Aug 18
Tourism VAT rate 'a significant dead weight' Ireland's lower VAT rate for tourism has become a "significant dead weight" on the economy and increasing it now will not harm tourism, according to the Department of Finance. Budget 2019 • 01 Aug 18
Retail Excellence calls for 'tax fairness measures' Retail Excellence has called for tax fairness measures in the October Budget to protect retailers from what it described as cheap, non-European imports. Business • 04 Jul 18
Retail Excellence calls for 'tax fairness measures' Retail Excellence has called for tax fairness measures in the October Budget to protect retailers from what it described as cheap, non-European imports. Business • 04 Jul 18
