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Today Paschal Donohoe announced his first Budget as Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform which has been agreed with Fianna Fáil and the Independent Alliance. In addition to increased public expenditure, Budget 2018 contains a number of tax measures which leaves a little more money in everyone’s pocket.

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From the UK referendum vote last summer to the triggering of Article 50 in March this year, businesses have experienced an unprecedented level of uncertainty and confusion about the likely impact of Brexit on the EU. 

New Civil Service mileage rates and bands came into operation on 1 April 2017. Some changes to subsistence rates also take effect from this date.

The High Court recently decided that the Non-Principal Private Residence charge (“NPPR”)  is a deductible expense against rental income. Revenue have appealed the High Court decision.

We have outlined some matters needing attention by corporates to ensure they are complying with new legislation issued in relation to maintaining a register of their beneficial interest and also some matters relevant to the Companies Act 2014 (“CA 2014)

The recent introduction of The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2016 will see new requirements for corporates to create & maintain a register of beneficial ownership.

Applications from first-time homebuyers for financial support under the Government’s Help-to-Buy scheme can be submitted from this January. The measure, introduced by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan in the budget last October, will allow purchasers to claim a rebate of income tax already paid up to a maximum of €20,000, depending on the value of the property.

Audit season is here for most calendar-year entities. A little preparation can go a long way toward facilitating the external audit process, minimizing audit adjustments and surprises and getting more value out of the audit process. Here are 10 tips to help you plan ahead.

Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, today announced the first Budget of the minority lead Fine Gael – Independent Alliance Government. Unusually, this Budget will be passed through the Dáil with the acquiescence of Fianna Fáil, who will honour the confidence and supply agreement struck with Fine Gael earlier this year. Therefore, it is widely accepted that today's Budget has been drafted with an eye on the next General Election.