Paschal Donohoe

The removal of, or reduction in VAT on defibrillators

Clarification of Revenue Policy in relation to Personal Contract Plans (PCP)::Consideration for applicants who were not notified of the policy change until after the sale had been completed.

The commitment by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to support the establishment of a 'Whole of Government' approach to safeguarding legislative development in line with international best practice.

Development of policy by the Payroll Shred Services with appropriate safeguards

to get support for Directive 2006/112/EC; to align digital to existing print VAT rates; to replace the current transitional regime into a harmonised system where all member states would be allowed to apply super-reduced and zero rates

to secure government support on EU initiatives on VAT; copyright and e-privacy regulation to progress them through the EU; to secure direct support for an Accelerator Programme to include, but not limited to, a Graduate Entry Programme for the industry

Green and sustainable finance agenda progression

Correction to section 76 O and 76 N of the Credit Union Act 1997 Act as amended by the 2012 CU Act

Correction to section 76 O and 76 N of the Credit Union Act 1997 Act as amended by the 2012 CU Act

The Revenue Commissioners should establish a national register of Farm Contractors based on criteria to be agreed between the Revenue Commissioners and FCI. These criteria include an insurance bond, tax compliance and VAT registration.::The Association of Farm & Forestry…

To arrange a meeting to discuss the importance of maintaining the 9%vat rate for the hospitality industry and have the rate of excise on alcohol reduced

Lowering of VAT on newspapers; alignment of print and digital VAT

Competitiveness::Competitiveness - Low Cost Loans - Government funding is required in Budget 2018 to support the competiveness of farming enterprises and other SMEs through the provision of low cost loans, to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and for on-farm…

That the Finance Act 2017 must provide that stamp duty on land purchased / transferred and used for farming remains at 2% rate; qualifying criteria to avail of this would be the same applied by Revenue for definition of active farmer, as for Agriculture relief.::With…

That Stamp Duty would remain at the 2% rate in the Finance Act 2017 for land that is purchased or transferred and used for farming.::That the qualifying criteria for this would be the same as Revenue currently applies to define an active farmers for other agricultural taxation…