Friday 18th May 2012

Category Archives: Paye Tax

Shopping for medical treatment

Gone are the days when you would go to your local GP or dentist for all treatments, there is now a truly global industry in the provision of medical services. It doesn’t seem that long ago that pictures of Shane … Continue reading

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10 things you should know about PRTB

Landlords, have you registered your tenants with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) Here are ten very good reasons why landlords and tenant should make sure that tenancies are registered. You can find out more about Rent and Tax here. … Continue reading

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Dental benefits from PRSI

Are you paying for visits to your dentist which you should be receiving as a benefit for paying PRSI or for having a medical card? What’s Covered In general, a normal person with healthy teeth will get one dental examination … Continue reading

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Commission on Taxation Report published

Government approach to public consumption of reports findings The commission on taxation report will be officially released today and it will be extensively covered in all medias. There was initial talk that the findings would not be released and held … Continue reading

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Don’t bin service charges tax refunds

Are we throwing money in the bin by not claiming tax refunds for the cost of our waste disposal? This is one of the more commonly claimed tax credits, but still a large % of home owners and renters miss … Continue reading

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Maintenance Payments –How it affects your Income levy and PRSI

Firstly, how maintenance payment is treated for Income Levy depends on whether you have voluntarily agreed to pay maintenance or if there is a legally enforceable agreement Continue reading

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Child Benefit – Proposed changes

The Commission on Taxation’s job was to make suggestions across the spectrum of tax and social payments and Child benefit is proving to be one of the most vexing issues. But they will be recommending to the Government next week that Child Benefit is made taxable. How would Taxing Child Benefit work? Continue reading

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Calculate my Mortgage Interest Relief

So you have a new/existing mortgage or loan relating to your home and want to know how much you are due in mortgage interest relief. there are 3 questions you need to ask yourself in relation to this: Have I … Continue reading

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Mortgage Interest Relief – are you a 1st time Buyer?

So much changed for mortgage holders in the April 2009 emergency Budget. Many who previously had mortgage interest relief lost it, and for others the amount they received changed. We have already looked at eligiblility in a previous post (Here). … Continue reading

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DIRT Tax refunds for over 65′s

If you are over 65, you may not need to pay DIRT (Deposit Interest Retention Tax) on your deposit income. Exemption limits: As of 2009, if you earn less than €20,000 as a single person, or €40,000 as a married … Continue reading

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Tax Refunds for Management Fees

Are you Renting or a Home owner and paying management fees? Not all of your apartment or home management fees are worth a tax credit, but they could still be worth a few quid. If your management fee includes the … Continue reading

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Medical Insurance tax credit

Probably the least understood of the common Tax Reliefs is the Medical Insurance Tax Relief – so many people miss out on this tax relief! How does it work? If you pay for Medical Insurance to an Insurer direct or … Continue reading

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DWT Dividend Tax Exemption for Over 65′s

What is DWT
DWT, or Dividend Witholding Tax, is deducted from dividends paid by Irish companies. If you are in receipt of Irish dividend income, DWT is deducted at 20% – this is taken out of the dividend you have received, which you can confirm in your dividend certificate. This 20% is then used as an offset against your income tax liability. Continue reading

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Tax on ISEQ ETF Dividends

While most dividends are taxable in Ireland at your highest rate of tax, one very popular dividend paying investment in Ireland does not. However, many people will miss out on this advantage if they do not complete there tax returns … Continue reading

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Are you paying the Income Levy when you should be Exempt?

The Income Levy was introduced for 2009 and within 4 months was doubled for most people in the April 2009 Budget.  But should you be paying Income levy? It’s worth checking if you are exempt from the income levy.  You … Continue reading

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PAYE Taxpayers missing out on Tax Credits – Survey

The Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) in conjunction with Red C have released a survey of PAYE taxpayers in Ireland, with the following main points: 40% of Irish taxpayers are not claiming basic reliefs due to them 19% of Irish taxpayers … Continue reading

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PAYE Workers Overpaying Tax

Please find a copy of our press release of the 4th April 2009

Red Oak Tax Refunds urge PAYE workers to claim money owed to them
John McGuinness Tax
John McGuinness TD, Minister for Trade & Commerce speaking at the Red Oak Tax Refunds Launch

PAYE workers afraid of what the mini-budget has in store may already be overpaying hundreds of euro each in unclaimed refunds, according to Irish tax refunds firm Red Oak Tax Refunds.

Hundreds of thousands of workers who every year pay union fees, refuse charges and medical expenses for example don’t claim relief on the payments – with millions of euro remaining unclaimed every year.
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