http://blog.redoaktaxrefunds.ie Latest News on Income Tax, Tax Refunds and money matters in Ireland Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 http://blog.redoaktaxrefunds.ie/dwt-dividend-tax-exemption-for-over-65s/ http://blog.redoaktaxrefunds.ie/dwt-dividend-tax-exemption-for-over-65s/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:41:16 +0000 John O'Connor http://blog.redoaktaxrefunds.ie/?p=122 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.]]> http://blog.redoaktaxrefunds.ie/dwt-dividend-tax-exemption-for-over-65s/feed/ 0