Everyone seems happy with Apple tax case outcome
The €13bn tax case, while unwelcome, always related to times long past with no real impact for any of the players going forward
The €13bn tax case, while unwelcome, always related to times long past with no real impact for any of the players going forward
Knightbridge also recently acquired a majority stake in troubled salad bar brand Freshly Chopped
Revenue, under its own rules, did not have jurisdiction to tax the bulk of Apple’s offshore profits
The self-employed can operate either as sole traders or a limited company and there are advantages to both
Revenue secures judgment in the courts against nine defaulters for a total of almost €1.9m
While inheritance taxes might generate a lot of attention, on an annual basis, they don’t contribute a significant amount to the exchequer. That’s why some countries have abolished it
Relief on home care is generous compared to most other tax reliefs but can come with added complications
Unlike other taxi-booking apps, Uber does not collect tax from drivers and pay it to Revenue, leaving drivers wondering if they will be pursued by taxman
Gift and inheritance tax is self-assessed but choosing to ignore rent-free accommodation could come back to bite you
Two big support schemes were introduced during the pandemic to help struggling businesses
A letter to Michael McGrath suggested increasing 10% stamp duty on bulk purchases by investment companies
Workplace Relations Commission ruling notable for directly applying the Supreme Court judgment in Domino’s Pizza case
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Approximately 19kg of the drug discovered in vacuum-packed packages at Dublin Airport
Discoveries of cigarettes and cannabis at Dublin and Cork ports made as a result of ‘risk profiling’
Some 9.5 million ‘Marlboro Gold’ cigarettes were found in a freight unit arriving from France
Tax liability appeal related to values of both €30m and €40m applied to plot of development land
Some 150kg of the drug was found after it had been concealed in a freight container
Property was rented out when woman had to leave her home for a while during her separation
The seizure marks the second major win for gardaí at the port over recent days
Drugs found with help of Revenue’s X-ray scanner and a detector dog
The sum is more than the full-year totals for four of the previous five years
Government surplus hit €3.4 billion as spending lags revenue
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Q&A: Revenue allows relief against nursing home costs incurred at a person’s higher income tax rate
Recent Tax Strategy Group (TSG) papers published by the Department of Finance outline challenges surrounding such a tax
Ice-cream retailer ran into trouble after Penneys pop-up outlets failed to deliver expected return
‘Multi-use’ offices planned for civil servants to allow ‘best use of the State’s property portfolio’ under reforms linked to pay deal
There is talk of increasing the tax-free threshold on inheritance in Budget 2025
Tax Strategy Group suggests Revenue should keep records with reporting of gifts and inheritance mandatory for beneficiaries
State bodies purchased 5,778 homes worth €1.9bn, with just €302.5m of property bought by entities registered outside the State
It’s understood that the Coalition is to examine improvements to the existing collection system to deliver an increased level of funding being gathered
Various ways to organise funding of such work which, crucially, will not exlcude her from tax efficient dwelling home relief
The hospitality sector accounts for the greatest number of cases this year, followed by the logistics and construction sectors, the research says
When you inherit, the value of that inheritance and when any tax is due is not as straightforward as you might think
The so-called deemed disposal rule needs to be abolished
Q&A: Being concerned for welfare of friends is natural but does not necessarily impinge on legal rights
Man, aged in his late 20s, is currently being detained at a Garda station in Dublin
Revenue determined that debt write-off should be treated as taxable income
Committee hears new computer system can compare Eircodes, rental price history, RTB data and Revenue details
Only one home is exempt from capital gains tax but there is some flexibility on timing
All face drug and organised crime charges after some 2.25 tonnes of cocaine was found aboard MV Matthew in Irish waters
Different tax and reporting regimes apply depending on the nature of the investment fund
Some investors said to have taken ‘sizeable haircuts’ after Scarp process
Landlord Christian Carter and a Clonmel motor dealer make biggest settlements on quarterly list of tax defaulters
A beneficiary is trying to work out value of shares they received and costs they can set against their sale
Q&A: 'Without any evidence of where the money comes from, you will run into challenges with anti-money laundering rules and taxation'
Revenue ruled €14m in tax-deductible payments to employment benefit trusts for benefit of business owner were exercise in tax avoidance
Payments made in respect of staff incorrectly categorised as contractors rather than employees
Revenue says 93% of deferred tax being dealt with in some form after May deadline for companies to engage on issue
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Godart apartments in Borrisokane being paid for by State via tax-free scheme designed to help Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion
Rise in workplace audits expected after Revenue document stating commissioned freelance work will ‘generally’ indicate person should be treated as employee
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