Results 1-20 of 160 for "cycle to work"

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has two office locations, one in Dublin and one in Mayo. Employees are encouraged to cycle to work where possible. To facilitate this, there are bike racks in each office, as well as showers available for staff who choose an active commute to work. My Department also promotes the tax incentivised Cycle to Work scheme, which aims to encourage staff to cycle to and from work, and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development has two office locations, one in Dublin and one  in Mayo. Employees are encouraged to cycle to work where possible. To help facilitate this, there are bike racks in each office as well as showers available for staff who choose an active commute to work. My Department promotes the tax incentivised Cycle to Work...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Jul 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: .... I am advised by Revenue that section 118 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides that a charge to tax will generally arise where an employer provides a benefit to a director or employee. The Cycle to Work scheme provides for an exemption from this charge to tax and allows an employer to purchase a bicycle and safety equipment for a director or employee without a taxable...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (1 Jun 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Tommy Broughan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport if all State and semi-State agencies and companies have been mandated to facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme, including all vocational education committees; the State and semi-State agencies and companies that do not facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme; the reasons for same; the number of persons who have so far availed of the cycle-to-work...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides for the Cycle to Work scheme. This scheme offers an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle and/or associated safety equipment for one of their employees (or directors) to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work. Associated safety equipment includes helmets, lights, bells, mirrors and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Weeks, promotion of national/international health awareness days, and through Wellbeing clubs including walking/hiking, cycling, fitness and yoga clubs. The Department supports its staff who walk or cycle to work by providing bike sheds and shower facilities and by creating awareness of the Government's cycle to work scheme. The Citizens Information Board operates the cycle to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Cycle to Work scheme is an action of my Department and Revenue that encourages people to cycle to and from work. Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA 1997) provides for this scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment for an employee. Under section 118B TCA 1997, an employer and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: The Cycle-to-Work scheme is an action of my Department and Revenue that encourages people to cycle to and from work. Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA 1997) provides for this scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment for an employee. Under section 118B TCA 1997, an employer and...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2010)

Mary Harney: Under the cycle to work scheme, the Department advances the cost of the cycle and equipment to the relevant staff members, who then repay the cost net of tax by way of deduction from salary over 12 months. The principal cost of the scheme to the State is the tax relief given to participants. To date 26 staff in my Department have availed of the cycle to work scheme and in 2010 staff have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cycle to Work Scheme (27 May 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the cycle to work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment up to a maximum of €1,000 for an employee to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work. The purpose of the cycle to work scheme, introduced by the Finance (No. 2) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McGrath: Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the Cycle to Work scheme. This scheme offers an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle and/or associated safety equipment for one of their employees (or directors) to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work. Associated safety equipment includes helmets, lights, bells, mirrors and locks but...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...who wish to walk, cycle or jog etc. when commuting to work and these facilities will be inceased when we relocate to our new headquarters in 2023. As an employer, my Department  also participates in the Cycle to Work Scheme which provides a tax incentive for staff to cycle to work.   The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (11 Apr 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am informed by Revenue that the cycle to work scheme provides an exemption from tax on the first €1,000 of expenditure incurred by an employer in connection with the provision of a bicycle or safety equipment to an employee or director. The bicycle must be for the employee/director’s personal use in undertaking the whole or part of the journey to or from work.  Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (25 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware the Cycle-to-Work Scheme, which I am very supportive of, is a tax incentive aimed at encouraging employees to cycle to and from work by allowing for beneficial tax arrangements in respect of the purchase of a bicycle and certain related cycling equipment. Under this scheme, employers may agree with their employees to operate a cycle to work scheme under a salary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (25 Mar 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...models work in many other countries and I believe with the right supports it will work in Ireland. My officials are in dialogue through the National Working Group. We want the new Junior Cycle to work so that a quality education experience is the reality for all our students.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 May 2023)

Norma Foley: ...confirm to the Deputy that my Department has a number of initiatives in place to encourage and facilitate employees and teachers to use active travel to commute to work. Such initiatives include: Cycle to Work scheme: The Cycle to Work scheme is a tax incentive scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work and is in operation in my Department since 2009. Travel pass scheme: The travel pass...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together. Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA 1997) provides for the Cycle to Work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment for an employee. Under section 118B TCA 1997 an employer and employee may also enter into a salary sacrifice...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997 provides for the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a new bicycle and associated safety equipment for an employee or director up to certain limits, and subject to certain conditions being satisfied. Currently, those limits are €1,250 for a...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 9 civil servants in my Department have signed up for the cycle to work scheme to date. The total amount sanctioned to date by way of cycle purchases for these staff is €5,439. There is no discernible cost to my Department's Vote in administering the cycle to work scheme, as those participating pay for the bicycles and equipment by way of salary sacrifice. There are minor costs arising in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (12 Oct 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The purpose of the Cycle To Work scheme is to encourage more people to cycle to and from work, or between work places, thereby contributing to lowering carbon emissions, reducing traffic congestion and improving health and fitness levels. Under the scheme an employer may provide an employee or director with a bicycle and / or cycle safety equipment without the employee being liable for...