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Ireland: Parking Levy imposed
The Government has announced that the long delayed 200 annual car parking levy will finally be phased into operation in the current tax year ending 31 December 2010, almost two years after it was first announced in the Budget of October 2008. Initially it will be introduced on a pilot basis in Dublin 1,... »
2010 Irish Finance Bill Nears Final Stages, Measures for Individuals
The 2010 Irish Finance Bill (“the Bill”), which embodies and implements the measures introduced in the 2010 budget, has been passed in its final stage by Ireland’s Dáil and is currently with the Seanad for approval. We follow up our earlier report on some key measures in the Bill that may impact expatriates and their... »
Ireland: Finance Bill 2010
The Department of Finance issued its 2010 Finance Bill on 4 February 2010. Many of the measures contained in the Bill reflect the announcement made by the Minister last December during his annual Budget Speech to Parliament. However the Bill has provided clarification on a number of provisions in addition to introducing some new... »
Ireland: Employment Permits No Longer Required for Foreign Nationals Who Have Worked in Ireland for More than Five Years
Foreign nationals who have worked in Ireland for five consecutive years are now exempt from the normal employment permit requirements. In addition, the grace period for foreign nationals who are laid off to find new employment has been extended to six months. »
Republic of Ireland: Finance Bill 2009 is enacted
The Finance Bill 2009 was signed by Ireland’s President on 3 June 2009, and thus is now the Finance Act 2009 (“the Act”). »