Paschal Donohoe

To propose that all genuinely farmed land must be exempted from RZLT. The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax must not apply to active farmland, like the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::To propose that legislative amendments and specific guidance to…

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as LESS equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from VAT.::To propose reduced excise duty…

To call on the Government to remove all actively farmed land from the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).::To acknowledge that a motion to exempt farmland from Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs is positive and aligns with IFA's policy of not…

For the inclusion of a gym/swim Tax Credit 2025 Budget ::For the inclusion of a gym/swim Tax Credit in the 2025 Budget

To get the Finance Minister to stop the excise increase planned for 1st August 2024

Increase of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants back to 2023 levels. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2024 levels for EVS until 2027, before any tapering. VRT on all electric N1 vehicles to be at the Category C VRT rate of €200. Increased Government support for…

Increase the current limit of two small benefits per employee, tax free, each year available under the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme.

To encourage the Finance Minister Michael McGrath to cancel the excise restoration.

To propose measures in respect of the current threshold limit

Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief should be fully removed from State Aid or the ceiling be increased to €150,000, to allow for greater land mobility, encourage land transfer and develop economically viable farm units.

To propose that, if a landowner wishes to sell land to a long-term tenant, then the CGT Entrepreneur relief of 10% should apply to incentivise supporting the genuine farmer and giving the long-term tenant preferred status.::That, agricultural land that is subject to Compulsory…

To propose that, to encourage the transfer of a family farm into joint ownership at the time of intergenerational transfer, IFA believes that 90% Agricultural Relief should apply where the farm is transferred into joint names, and where the 80% asset test and the active farming…

To propose that the rate of Class S Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) is retained at existing levels.

To propose the introduction of an agricultural Rainy-Day Fund, which allows farmers to put aside a small percentage of their gross receipts, whether in their co-op, specially assigned bank account or State-Farm Volatility Fund, which could be used by the National Treasury…

To have JTI's position on E-Vapour taxation considered by the relevant stakeholders.