Revenue seize drugs worth €48,000 in Wicklow

On Wednesday (23/02/2022), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized various quantities of MDMA, Ketamine and LSD with an estimated value of €48,000 following the search, under warrant, of a premises in the Wicklow area. The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the […]

Revenue eBrief No. 045/22 – Section 56 zero-rating of goods and services

Revenue eBrief No. 045/22 25 February 2022 Section 56 zero-rating of goods and services The VAT Tax and Duty Manual has been updated to provide further clarity with regard to Section 56 zero-rating of goods and services, particularly regarding (i) qualifying persons, (ii) imports, and (iii) the cancellation of authorisations.

Revenue eBrief No. 040/22 – Taxation of Couriers

Revenue eBrief No. 040/22 23 February 2022 Taxation of Couriers Tax and Duty Manual Part 04-01-07 – Taxation of Couriers – has been updated to clarify how the engagement status of couriers will be determined and to highlight the requirement by some courier firms to file a Form 46G in relation to certain payments.

Revenue eBrief No. 038/22 – Exchange Traded Funds

Revenue eBrief No. 038/22 21 February 2022 Exchange Traded Funds Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 27-01a-03 on the taxation of investments in Exchange Traded Funds has been updated to confirm the interaction of the 8 year “deemed” disposal rule with updated guidance published on 1 September 2021, where applicable, which takes effect from 1 January 2022. […]

Revenue eBrief No. 039/22 – Controlled Foreign Company Rules

Revenue eBrief No. 039/22 21 February 2022 Controlled Foreign Company Rules Chapter 11 of the Tax and Duty Manual Part 35b-01-01, Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules, which deals with section 835YA regarding Irish defensive measures in respect of the CFC rules has been updated to include more detail and reflect an amendment introduced by Finance […]

Revenue eBrief No. 037/22 – Share Schemes 2021 filing obligations

Revenue eBrief No. 037/22 18 February 2022 Share Schemes 2021 filing obligations Revenue would like to remind employers operating share schemes and trustees of certain approved share schemes of their obligation to meet their filing requirements by the due date of 31 March 2022, in respect of 2021. The return to be filed is dependent on the type […]