Here on the moran mcnamara accounting blog, we will share tax tips and advice for small business owners, self employed, farmers, sole traders, landlords and more. Have a topic you would like us to discuss? Simply drop an email to info@moranmcnamara.ie and we will cover it!
If you are a property owner who opted to pay your Local Property Tax (LPT) for 2017 via a Single Debit Instruction you are reminded that the payment is to be deducted from your account tomorrow Tuesday 21 March.
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Interesting news about Non-Principal Private Residence (NPPR) charge being allowed as a tax deduction in calculating a property owner’s taxable rental income. That decision is now being appealed by Revenue so tax refunds are on hold. Click on the following link for more ->> http://www.independent.ie/…/dont-duck-out-claim-overpaid-ta…
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The SBCI Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme is proving to be very popular among the farming community and the demand for it is extremely high.The most attractive feature of this new product is it’s interest rate of 2.95%. The loans are available through AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank and can be used for various purposes outlined in the
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In late 2016, we welcomed the fantastic Olivia Sugrue, FCCA, from Ballyleague to the moran mcnamara team. Olivia brings a wealth of experience of working with small to medium companies and sole traders and is an assured and very knowledgeable asset to Moran McNamara. Be sure to connect with Olivia on Linkedin!
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Almost two thirds of people in Ireland are unaware of the existence of the home carer’s tax credit according to findings from a latest nationwide survey. The credit of €1,000 can be claimed by any married couple, where one spouse is the home carer and cares for one or more dependent persons – which includes children under 18.
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Applications from first-time homebuyers for financial support under the Government’s Help-to-Buy scheme opened on 3rd January 2017. Read the following article for more information ->> http://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/help-to-buy-scheme-how-does-it-work-and-how-do-i-apply-1.2923413
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Interesting article outlining the new rules which make it harder for parents to gift property to their children. http://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/new-rules-make-it-harder-for-parents-to-gift-property-to-their-children-1.2930760
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The Minister for Finance announced on budget day 2016 that this year’s Finance Bill would tackle offshore tax evasion. Revenue has essentially allowed about six months to the 1 May 2017, an amnesty, if you will, to those with offshore assets to regularise matters before, presumably, an “A chara” letter issues. Like Liam Neeson’s character in “Taken”, a
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The Minimum Wage in Ireland increased to €9.25 an hour on 1st January 2017 with lower rates applicable for younger and less experienced workers. Please click on the following link for more information ->> https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/What_You_Should_Know/Wages_and_Methods_of_Payments/#National_Minimum_Wage
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The Finance Minister Michael Noonan delivered the first budget of the current coalition government on 11 October 2016. Against a back drop of falling unemployment and steady economic growth, the budget contained few surprises, with the Government adapting a ‘steady as she goes’ approach to its finances. Overall this has been a budget which will leave the majority of people
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