The Price of Single-dom
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
I was reading an excellent article by Lorraine Courtney in the Irish Independent yesterday which talked about being penalised financially for being single. As a single person, this got me thinking about how we singles are being treated for tax purposes and what is actually available to us to minimise the blow from Revenue. So,
- Published in Employment Expenses, Income Tax, Medical Expenses, Medical Insurance, Rent Relief, Single Parents
Wednesday Club on Medical Insurance
Thursday, 06 May 2010
Here is one tax credit that not may people are aware of – Medical Insurance Tax Relief. Some 2.3 million people in Ireland are current subscripting to Private Health Insurance. Most subscribers are either paying their health insurance premiums directly to their health insurer or though there salary/wage deductions at work, in this case you
- Published in Medical Expenses, Medical Insurance, Paye Tax, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Claiming Tax Back – What’s New
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
If you are looking to claim a tax back for 2009, the picture has changed somewhat from previous years. Some of the changes will mean you are due less of a tax refund, other changes have increased the amount of of tax back that can be reclaimed. These are these main changes: More Refunds You
Shopping for medical treatment
Friday, 09 October 2009
Gone are the days when you would go to your local GP or dentist for all treatments, there is now a truly global industry in the provision of medical services. It doesn’t seem that long ago that pictures of Shane Warne’s newest hair transplant treatments were oddities that existed only in the sports pages of
- Published in Medical Insurance, Paye Tax, Tax Refunds
Medical Insurance tax credit
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Probably the least understood of the common Tax Reliefs is the Medical Insurance Tax Relief – so many people miss out on this tax relief! How does it work? If you pay for Medical Insurance to an Insurer direct or through your employer, you will receive this relief at source. i.e. your premium is reduced,
- Published in Medical Expenses, Medical Insurance, Paye Tax, Tax Refunds