David Cullinane

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.

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…

Government to consider a tax relief for greenhouse food producers

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.)

Temporary increase from €500 to €2,000 for non-cash rewards under the Government's innovative Small Benefit Exemption Scheme for Tax Free vouchers

To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme…

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…

Highlight the importance of Ireland's corporate tax policy and 12.5% rate to Pfizer's investment and operations in Ireland.

Raising awareness of how Ireland's current tax policy impacts taxpayers and the economy and how it could be altered in Budget 2018 (issues such as CGT, personal tax, entrepreneurs relief, share options regime)