Cathal Crowe

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Arguing for the extension of the 9% VAT rate for food led businesses.

Called upon TDs and Senators to extend the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and food led businesses.

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

Distributed the Restaurants Association of Ireland pre-budget submission.

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…

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.

Land which has been farmed for thepast five years by the owner and which continues to be farmed should not be subject to the zoned land tax

Taxation Measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships::- 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.::- The Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief is…

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

To limit the Personal Allowances for Tobacco products purchased in another Member State to 200 cigarettes and pro-rata all other Tobacco Products.::The outlawing of the price differential ,determined by tobacco companies, of 'Big Boxes', making them to be only available at the…

The key issues for SIMI in Budget 2022 is taxation policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly EVS, VRT, Road Tax and BIK. In this context SIMI would like no VRT increases, the extension of all reliefs and grants for EVs and PHEVs out to 2025, the introduction of…

Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)

Seek a reduction in the VAT rate as a Covid response measure to assist businesses in the drinks and hospitality sector