Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
TaxationIntended results
To highlight VAT liabilities affecting taxi drivers using digital platforms and to discuss potential policy responses.
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Alice-Mary Higgins
- Constituency / panel
- National University of Ireland
- Membership
- 2025-01-29 → current
- Committees
- 8 current, 3 ended — Seanad Select Committee on EU Scrutiny and Transparency; Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy; …
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1312
- Lobbying returns
- 1
- SIPO donation records
- 56%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
124 of 221 divisions
Lobbying returns
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Lobbying return by Hume Brophy
TaxationIntended results
NOffLA asked the government to introduce a 10% reduction on excise on alcohol in Budget 2027.
Lobbying return by Irish Tax Institute
TaxationIntended results
To raise members' concerns with the Tax Appeals Bill in relation to the proposed removal of a taxpayer's automatic right to a private tax appeal hearing and the publication of unredacted determinations and to include a copy of a Senior Counsel opinion on the Zalewski Supreme…
Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)
TaxationIntended results
To raise concerns about VAT liabilities affecting taxi drivers who operate through digital platforms, and to seek meetings to discuss how this can be addressed through the discontinuation of the reverse-charge mechanism in VAT invoicing within the taxi sector.
Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited
TaxationIntended results
A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited
TaxationIntended results
Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited
TaxationIntended results
A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Irish Tax Institute
TaxationIntended results
To share our insights and recommendations on Proposals for EU Directives on BEFIT and Transfer Pricing in response to a request by the members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TaxationIntended results
Called upon TDs and Senators to extend the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and food led businesses.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TaxationIntended results
Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
TaxationIntended results
Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
TaxationIntended results
Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
TaxationIntended results
The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.
Lobbying return by Irish Dental Association
TaxationIntended results
Agreed resolution of the issues in dispute
Lobbying return by Grant Thornton
TaxationIntended results
Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)