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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Communications (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I last spoke with the UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, by phone on 25th September. I was glad to have this opportunity to continue our bilateral engagement, following on from previous calls in May and in the Spring of this year. We had a good discussion on our respective actions in addressing the economic challenges of Covid-19. We also noted the ongoing Brexit discussions, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the VAT rate applied to Tourism and Hospitality related goods and services has been temporarily reduced from 13.5% to 9%, from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2021, in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing the sector. This change will apply to restaurant supplies, tourist accommodation,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 to 228, inclusive, together. Revenue is publishing regular statistical updates on the operation of the Employment Wage Support Scheme (EWSS), as it did previously for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS). These statistics are available at: . In the statistics release dated 15 October 2020 at the above link, Table 3 shows the numbers of EWSS employers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As I announced on Budget day, there will be no cliff-edge to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) which will be in place until 31 March 2021. It is noted that the legislation implementing the EWSS also provides that the scheme may be extended until the end of June 2021, should it be required. It is acknowledged that a similar type scheme will be needed out to the end of 2021 to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) was legislated for under the Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Act, 2020. The EWSS provides a flat-rate subsidy to qualifying employers, based on the number of qualifying employees on the payroll. The EWSS is administered by Revenue on a 'self-assessment' basis. I am advised by Revenue that the primary focus at...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Stay and Spend scheme provides tax relief by means of a tax credit at the rate of 20% on qualifying expenditure of up to €625 per person, or €1,250 for a jointly assessed couple. The tax credit is worth a maximum of €125, or €250 for a jointly assessed couple. The purpose of the scheme is to provide targeted support to businesses within the hospitality sector...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that approximately 74,750 properties have been registered for Local Property Tax (LPT) for Galway County (Local Authority Area) at the end of September 2020. This includes 1,908 properties that are exempt from LPT with associated liabilities of approximately €400,000. The LPT rate of compliance for Galway County at end September 2020 is almost 92%, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I have previously outlined the rationale for the changes proposed to the VAT Retail Export Scheme. This scheme enables visitors that are resident outside the EU to benefit from VAT relief on goods purchased in Ireland and subsequently taken outside of the EU. If the scheme applies to UK visitors post-Brexit without changes UK visitors will be able to buy goods VAT free in Ireland. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The VRT relief of up to €5,000 for electric vehicles will remain in place until at least 31/12/2021. Any decision to further extend this relief will be made in the context of Budget 2022 having regard to Government climate action policy and value for money considerations.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. The scope under the VAT Directive to apply a 9% rate is limited to certain categories, including tourism and hospitality related goods and services, but this does not include dry-cleaning and laundry services, which remain liable at the 13.5% rate. It is not intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 242, inclusive, together. I am advised by Revenue that, under the terms of the Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS) which came into effect on 1 July 2013, qualifying road transport operators submit their claims, via an online system, on a quarterly basis. The table below shows the number of claimants, the number of repayments and the amount repaid since the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Offices (20 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise that my Department does not have any dedicated spaces for breastfeeding or expressing breast milk in its offices.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the VAT rate applied to Tourism and Hospitality related goods and services has been temporarily reduced from 13.5% to 9%, from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2021, in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing the sector.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 121 and 122, inclusive, together. The Disabled Drivers & Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from VRT and VAT on the purchase and use of an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant. The cost of the scheme in 2019, excluding motor tax, was €72m. The Scheme is open to severely and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Remote Working (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2020 Programme for Government: Our Shared Futurecontains several commitments related to working from home, including an examination of the “feasibility and merits of changing tax arrangements to encourage more people to work remotely”, the responsibility for which falls to my Department. There is also a commitment to the development of a ”national remote working...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Treaties (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: Decisions on tax issues at the EU require the unanimous approval of all Member States. This important principle, which is enshrined in the EU Treaties, ensures that all countries have an equal role in agreeing tax proposals regardless of size or geographical location. Nonetheless, it has proven possible to reach significant agreements on tax at European level in recent years....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: At the outset, while I have an appreciation of the difficulties individuals may find themselves in as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, neither I, as the Minister for Finance, nor the Central Bank of Ireland can interfere in the provision or pricing of insurance products or have the power to direct insurance companies to provide cover to specific individuals or businesses. This position is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: On 18 March last, the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI) announced a coordinated approach by banks and other lenders to help their customers who were economically impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. The measures included flexible loan repayment arrangements where needed, including loan payment breaks initially for a period up to three months and then subsequently extended for up...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) was legislated for under the recently enacted Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Act 2020. The EWSS provides a flat-rate subsidy to qualifying employers, based on the number of qualifying employees on the payroll. The eligibility period to be reviewed for comparative purposes relates to the trade or business, rather than the operating entity....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Registration of Title (15 Oct 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised by Revenue that while the land in question was initially transferred in 1986, the relevant deed was not presented for stamping at that time. The documentation referred to by the Deputy was received by Revenue in June 2020. However, to finalise the Stamp Duty return and issue the appropriate stamp certificate, further information was recently requested from the solicitor acting...