Factsheets

Learn how ViDA expands the EU OSS scheme, simplifies VAT for cross-border trade, and introduces new reverse charge and stock transfer rules.

Explore new EU VAT rules for platforms and e-commerce under ViDA, including obligations for transport, rentals and digital reporting from 2028 onward.

Understand the EU’s shift to e-invoicing and digital reporting under ViDA, with key dates, scope and compliance actions businesses must take by 2030.

Understand Ireland’s sugar tax rules, rates and reliefs to ensure your business remains compliant with SSDT registration and reporting requirements.

Irish Court of Appeal overturns VAT recovery ruling for holding companies, denying Covidien €45.9m. Case remitted to TAC, raising uncertainty for taxpayers.

From 1 Jan 2025, VAT on virtual events in the EU will apply based on the customer's location, impacting suppliers' VAT registration and compliance.

The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal will introduce major changes to the EU’s VAT system. Read our latest insight to learn how this proposal may impact your business.

Download our simple guide for Irish tax rates, credits and filing deadlines, as well as a summary of the key Irish tax reliefs, for 2024. This guide is updated to include amendments made by Finance Act 2023.

As a component of the European Union’s (EU) aspirations for climate neutrality, CBAM, effective from October 1, 2023, will have an impact on the importation of goods in specific sectors with high carbon emissions into the EU.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) recently handed down a judgement in the case of GE Aircraft Engine Services Ltd (C-607/20), concerning the VAT treatment of vouchers, offered to employees as incentives, as part of a rewards scheme.

All RTD’s for businesses with a 31 December 2017 year end must submit a RTD on or before 23 January 2018 via the Revenue Online System (“ROS”). Please contact a member of our indirect tax team if you require assistance with completion of your RTD.

This indirect tax update looks at VAT exemption on certain medical diagnostic services, VAT repayment offset changes with effect from 25 November 2019 and much more.

On 20 February 2019, the ‘Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019’ was initiated by the government. This is a Brexit Omnibus Bill to prepare Ireland for a no deal withdrawal by the UK from the EU.

As the holder of a VAT 56B Authorisation Certificate (VAT 56B), you will no doubt be aware that you are entitled to receive qualifying goods and services at the zero rate of VAT, regardless of the actual rate of VAT applicable to the good or service in question. This factsheet acts as a refresher to ensure that you are gaining the most from your VAT 56B, yet not availing of the zero rate of VAT where it would not be appropriate to do so.

Following the UK referendum on Brexit, many businesses have chosen and others will choose Ireland as an EU headquarters for doing business. Of course many commercial, legal and tax decisions will have to be made and the purpose of our guide is to provide a synopsis of the Irish VAT registration and filing requirements for businesses locating to Ireland.

Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisations may have VAT obligations, albeit that they may be considered tax exempt from a direct tax perspective. As a result, it is essential to manage and mitigate your VAT costs and possible exposures.