Wednesday 8th February 2012

Employment Expenses & Trade Unions

Why have we paired Employment Expenses and Trade Unions together in the first Wednesday Club?  Well Jobs that get employment expenses tend to be Unionised.  Jobs that get great employment expenses tend to be highly, highly Unionised. So you get occupations like … 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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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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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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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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