Sunday 5th February 2012

Equitable but not Neutral

Just some quick thoughts on the Commission on Taxation and Stamp Duty. One of the main thrusts of the commission on taxation is that its purpose was not to increase the tax burden, but rather to distribute it more fairly. … 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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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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Mortgage Interest Relief – is my loan eligible?

Following the emergency budget in April 2009, a number of changes were made to mortgage interest relief. These affected Who is eligible for mortgage interest relief How much relief you will get We’re going to look at who is eligible … 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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June Newsletter

June Newsletter We have released our June Newsletter.  It contains latest news affecting PAYE workers as well as our Top Tax Tips section. Many thanks to Rich on the design work, we think he has done an excellent job. Best … 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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