Sean Fleming

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.

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…

Deferment of the introduction of the proposed defective concrete products levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis.

Agreed resolution of the issues in dispute

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

To highlight apparent divergences in the EU and UK’s interpretation to the proposed VAT regime under the Protocol

Raise public awareness on taxation of TWSS/PUP.::Support business struggling due to the pandemic::Encourage service sector via the tax system. Innovate the tax system to encourage digitalisation::Raise awareness of the needs of business::Cash flow support for businesses impacted…

Raise public awareness of the tax implications of the TWSS/PUP and ease the compliance burden of employers

To seek published guidance on the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for employees, suspension of surcharges and interest on tax returns and payments, payment frequency from the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), Tax Clearance and the EWSS, Temporary suspension on the loss of…

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

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…