Credit Union Loans for Home improvement
Friday, 30 July 2010
Tax Relief on Home Improvement Loans Did you know you can claim tax relief on the interest paid on a loan used by you to purchase, improve, repair or develop your main residence or to pay off another loan used for that purpose? We have previously discussed Mortgage Interest relief but not many people know
- Published in Paye Tax, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
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Medical Expenses Abroad & Tax Relief
Monday, 19 July 2010
Have you been abroad for medical Treatment? Many foreign nationals working in Ireland travel back to their home EU country for any required medical treatments. And of course, medical tourism abroad for Irish people is a huge business judging by the number of foreign doctors advertising here. We discussed Tax Relief claims for Medical expenses abroad in
- Published in Medical Expenses, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Looking into Medical Expenses
Friday, 16 July 2010
We all know that an apple a day keeps the doctor away but sometimes we all need some medical treatment regardless. Most people are aware that people who pay tax are entitled to offset a certain amount against doctor bills, prescriptions, hospital visits, etc. (if you’re not check here). As medical expenses tax relief is
- Published in Medical Expenses, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Single Parents Tax
Thursday, 08 July 2010
Wednesday Club on Single Parents Tax Credit Aaaaah, the Single Parent Tax Credit. This is the tax credit that causes the most consternation in our office. Bit like some Blur song I can’t quite remember the name of, you have people getting it that shouldn’t and people that should, not getting it. And this isn’t
- Published in Single Parents, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
What’s a Principal Private Residence then?
Thursday, 01 July 2010
Principal Private Residence – Why it matters What’s your Principal Private Residence? This has massive tax implications across many areas of tax. In our experience this causes a lot of confusion. What is it According to Paul Young, wherever he lays his hat, that’s his home. There’s a bit of all of us who like
- Published in Mortgage Interest Relief, Rent Relief, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Married – How to be assessed?
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Just Married? Congrats! This week in the Wednesday club we spoke about how you may have potential wedding pressies from the taxman! If your taxes are not updated you could be missing out on vital tax credits that could make a big difference to your take home pay. For example: If you are married you are entitled
- Published in Paye Tax, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Claiming for Tuition Fees
Friday, 18 June 2010
Wednesday Club Blog – Claiming Tuition Fees When’s a Tuition Fee a Registration fee? Of the many questions we are asked regarding tuition fees, the most common relate to the difference between Registration fees and Tuition Fees. From a tax perspective, you will not be able to claim tax relief on Registration fees, but may
- Published in Paye Tax, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Mortgage Interest Relief – Wednesday Club
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
Wednesday Club Blog – Mortgage Interest Relief If you are one of the many people who took the plunge and bought your home since 2002, during the infamous Celtic Tiger, you would have been entitled to claim Mortgage Interest Relief or tax relief at source (TRS). With effect from 1st May 2009 the number of
- Published in Mortgage Interest Relief, Paye Tax, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Why you might be due Home Carers Tax Credit
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Home Carers Tax Credit iinitially started as a House Wife's tax credit, for the stay at home mum minding the children. But we more and more find that a Married couple will be due this for a partner who has been made redundant and is not working - and this can be either the Mother or Father of the house.
- Published in Home Carers, Paye Tax, Redundancy, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
Wednesday Club On Rent Tax Credit
Thursday, 20 May 2010
In the Wednesday club this week we were talking about RENT TAX CREDIT. Who can and cannot claim, how much we can claim (the rates of relief), what information do we need to claim this tax credit and what we should do if our landlord is a non-resident (not many of us do know)
- Published in Paye Tax, Rent Relief, Tax Refunds, Wednesday Club
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