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Newsletter - Issue 4 - 2008.
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business briefs
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  • Funding Package of €425M for Rural Development
    The allocation of €425 million in LEADER funding to 36 groups under the largest package for rural development has been announced.
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  • Banks Assure IFA Credit Availability for Farmers is not a Problem
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  • Credit Rating Agencies
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  • Record Deterioration in Irish Labour Market
    The number claiming unemployment benefit rose again in October, as was the case in nine of the ten months in the year so far.
    However, the extent of the rise was considerably greater than expected.
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  • Inflation Down
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  • Oil Continues to Fall
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tax briefs
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  • CGT Due Dates
    Where chargeable assets are disposed of and realise a gain, capital gains tax (CGT) is payable on the gain.
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  • Interest Deductions
    Interest incurred on personal borrowing for the following purposes may be eligible for relief against income tax:
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  • PAY AND FILE SUMMARY
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  • VAT on Deposits
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  • Commercial Lease
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  • ISME Call for Banks to Continue Lending
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  • Medical Expenses
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legal briefs
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  • Overtime
    Is there a legal entitlement?
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  • Green Issues
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  • Civil Partnership Bill 2008
    The Civil Partnership Bill 2008 offers long sought after protections and rights for co-habiting and same sex couples. The new Bill, introduced on 24th June 2008, is currently making its way through the Dail and is expected to be signed into law during the first 6 months of 2009.
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  • Revenue to Investigate Landlords
    The Revenue Commissioners are to receive major new powers to investigate the tax compliance of the country’s 120,000 landlords.
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  • Self Administered Pension Funds
    Is there a legal entitlement?
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  • Income Protection
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Ryan & Crowley's Pick
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  • Consumer Crunch
    In 2007 the Irish economy grew by an impressive 4.1 percent. Consumer spending was strong, albeit not as strong as some had expected given the stimulus from the release of SSIA funds. Nevertheless, it still rose by 6.3 percent, and contributed 3.5 percentage points to the total growth of the economy.
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  • Enterprise Ireland Business Growth Fund
    In February 2008 the Minister for Trade and Employment, Michael Martin announced the new Enterprise Ireland Business Growth Fund.
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  • Weathering the Economic Downturn with Cost-Effective Advertising Strategies
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  • Inheritance Tax
    Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is more commonly known as inheritance tax but is also levied on gifts. There are different rules for the taxation of an inheritance and the taxation of gifts. The rate of CAT is 20% is used whether the tax is being calculated on an inheritance or a gift.
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budget 2009
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budget 09 Here you will find highlights from Budget 2009.

You can download our budget newsletter here.
 

archive
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Please Click on the links below to download our 2008 newsletters
  • Issue 1
    Featuring: $US & Dollar Investments
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  • Issue 2
    Featuring: Franchising & New VAT on Property Rules
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  • Issue 3
    Featuring: The Banking Crisis & Contractor VAT Changes
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  • Issue 4
    Featuring: Consumer Crunch
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Please Click on the links below to download our 2007 newsletters
 
  • Issue 2
    Featuring: A Green Light for Foreign Workers, Franchising
  • Issue 3
    Featuring: Irelands Competitive Position is Safe, Interest Rates
  • Issue 4
    Featuring: Your Mortgage, Global Investments
 

 
 
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