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Income Tax
The following are details of the Budget Statement of 9 December 2009, as made by the Minister for Finance. The tables below outline the position for 2010….more >>
Tax Relief at Source – Mortgage Interest Relief
Qualifying loans taken out before 1 July 2011 will continue to get relief for 7 years. Transitional measures will be provided for qualifying loans taken out between…..more >>
Service Charges
Relief on service charges remains unchanged. A maximum of €400 tax relief is granted (at 20% tax rate) in 2010 for service charges paid in the year 2009.
Rent-a-Room Scheme
The limit of the exemption from income tax, which applies to rent, received, where a person rents out a room or rooms in his or her principal private residence, remains unchanged at €10,000.
Tax Rates and Tax Bands.
The tax rates remain unchanged at 20% (standard rate) and 41% (higher rate). The table below sets out the tax rates and bands…..more >>
Exemption Limits
There is no change to the exemption limits for persons aged 65 …..more >>
Health Expenses Relief.
Health expenses relief is granted at the standard rate with the exception of nursing home expenses, which continue to be relieved at the marginal rate.
High Earners
For 2010, the effective rate of income tax for high earners availing of tax incentive schemes is to increase from 20% to 30% (plus PRSI and levies). The income level thresholds will be €125,000 (currently €250,000) with a full restriction applying at €400,000 (currently €500,000). Further curtailment and restrictions will be considered in the Finance Bill
Irish Domicile Levy
An Irish domicile levy of €200,000 is being introduced on all Irish non-resident nationals and domiciled individuals where their worldwide income exceeds €1,000,000 and whose Irish located capital exceeds €5,000,000.
Income Levy
The rates and thresholds of the Income Levy remain unchanged.
Applicable from 1 January 2010…..more >>
Relief from Income Levy for certain Farm expenditure.
Relief from the income levy will be allowed in respect of certain expenditure incurred by farmers to comply with the requirements of the EU Nitrates Directive 91/676/EEC.
VAT
Decrease in the standard rate
The standard rate of VAT will be decreased from 21.5% to 21% with effect from 1 January 2010. This decrease will apply to all goods and services, which are currently subject to VAT at 21.5%.
Margin scheme goods
With effect from 1 January 2010 the margin scheme for second-hand goods will apply to the supply by taxable dealers of second-hand means of transport and second-hand agricultural machinery purchased or acquired in 2010…..more >>
CORPORATION TAX
Start-up Companies
The 3 year corporate and capital exemption scheme for start-up companies, introduced in 2009, has been extended to new start-up companies in 2010. This applies for the first 3 years of trading where the corporation tax liability does not exceed €40,000.
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
There were no changes announced in the Budget.
CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS TAX
There were no changes announced in the Budget.
EXCISE DUTY
Alcohol & Tobacco Excise
There are no changes to tobacco excise…….more >>
CARBON TAX
Carbon Tax at a rate of €15 per tonne is being applied to……more >>
CAPITAL ALLOWANCES
The scheme of accelerated capital allowances for energy-efficient equipment for companies has been enhanced to include 3 new categories of equipment – refrigeration and cooling systems, electro-mechanical systems and catering and hospitality equipment.
VRT SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
The budget provides for a scrappage scheme that will run from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. This scheme provides……….more >>
STAMP DUTY
There were no changes announced in the Budget.
PRSI
€36m is to be allocated to an Employer Job Incentive Scheme which will provide PRSI exemptions to encourage employers to recruit employees currently unemployed.
