The Real Cost of Waiting Until the Deadline to File Your Tax Return
If you’re like most people, you probably promise yourself you’ll “get the tax return done early this year.” But then October rolls around and suddenly the [...]
Your Stress-Free Guide to Filing Your 2024 Form 11
If thinking about your tax return fills you with stress, you’re not alone. Our recent FastTax.ie Tax Stress Survey, conducted with 1,000 people across Ireland, revealed [...]
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FastTax.ie recently commissioned research which highlights the struggles Irish taxpayers face when using a traditional accountant or going it alone on Revenue's ROS. Luckily there is [...]
Press release: New research reveals over half of Irish taxpayers feel stress and anxiety ahead of tax season
Pay Less Tax Rebrands to FastTax.ie Key findings: The phrase ‘tax returns’ conjures feelings of stress and anxiety for more than half of survey respondents 3 [...]
New FastTax.ie Survey Reveals Extent of Income Tax Stress Among Irish Taxpayers
A new nationally representative survey of 1,000 Irish taxpayers has uncovered just how stressful and confusing tax season really is for people across the country. The [...]
Tax-Deductible Expenses: A Guide for Sole Traders
Understanding which expenses you can deduct is essential for reducing your tax bill as a sole trader in Ireland. Here's some of the common and often [...]
What Are the Valuation Dates for Calculating Irish Capital Acquisitions Tax?
Timing Matters: When to Value a Gift or Inheritance for Tax The date a benefit is valued for CAT purposes determines both when the tax is [...]
Understanding Your Domicile Status for Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)
Whether you’re liable for Irish CAT can depend not just on your residency, but your domicile. This blog explains the types of domicile and how Revenue [...]
Understanding Residency Rules for Irish Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)
When Does Residency Trigger a CAT Liability? Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) applies to gifts, inheritances, and certain discretionary trust distributions. A CAT liability may arise if [...]
Rental Income vs. Trading Income: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Not All Rental Income Is Treated the Same Most rental income is considered passive income and is taxed under Schedule D Case V. But other forms [...]
