Budget 2019 Highlights Budget 2019 for Businesses Corporation Tax: the corporation tax rate will remain at 12.5%. VAT: the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality sector will increase from 9% to 13.5%. There will be no change to VAT for newspapers and sporting facilities, although VAT…

Paycheck Plus can help with the upcoming PAYE Modernisation Changes PAYE Modernisation is coming into effect on 1st January 2019 and will change the way Revenue Commissioners manage payroll taxes with Employers and Employees. As a valued client of Paycheck Plus we will be helping you…

PAYE Modernisation Seminar and Key Information for Payroll Professionals. We are delighted that we were joined by Sinead Sweeny, the PAYE Modernisation Change Manager from the Revenue Commissioners, and Rachel Cody, Senior Business Development Manager at Payslip, at our PAYE Modernisation Information Evening. For convenience and to…

Update: the PAYE Modernisation Information Evening was held 02/08/2018. For an update on this PAYE Modernisation payroll event, including videos providing particularly useful “how-to” guides / information for payroll professionals, visit: PAYE Modernisation Seminar. PAYE Modernisation Information Evening. We are delighted to have Sinead Sweeny, the…

Marriage tax benefits – an overview of your options, deadlines and what you need to do Now is the time of year that many couples will be tying the knot. According to cso.ie, September is the most popular month for same sex marriages but July and…

Employing Young People for a Summer Job?  As the schools break up and exams get under way you might be considering employing young people during the summer months. There are many opportunities for students looking for a summer job.  Be aware that under the Protection of Young…

Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs – Áras an Uachtaráin Friday 4th May 2018 I was so honored to be invited by the president Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina to a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin to recognise the contribution of female entrepreneurship in Ireland. It was…

5 Quick GDPR wins for HR & Payroll Personnel The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline is fast approaching. The increasing company obligations are putting a strain on many employees in their preparation for May 25th. With that in mind we have detailed 5 quick GDPR…

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Payroll Compliance The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect May 25th 2018 replacing the current data protection framework under the EU Data Protection Directive. New rules will come into force that will have significant implications on…

Easter Bank Holiday Confusion A regular query that we receive around this time of year is: “Is Good Friday a Bank Holiday?” The answer is yes, Good Friday is a Bank Holiday – i.e. it’s a holiday for banks (and some other businesses). However, it’s NOT…