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Revenue publishes the Tax Defaulters List every quarter — names, addresses, penalties.
There’s only one way to avoid publication: a voluntary disclosure before an audit begins.
Once the audit starts, the window closes.
Protect your name → taxunwrapped.ie
There’s only one way to avoid publication: a voluntary disclosure before an audit begins.
Once the audit starts, the window closes.
Protect your name → taxunwrapped.ie
December 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Revenue publishes the Tax Defaulters List every quarter — names, addresses, penalties.
There’s only one way to avoid publication: a voluntary disclosure before an audit begins.
Once the audit starts, the window closes.
Protect your name → taxunwrapped.ie
There’s only one way to avoid publication: a voluntary disclosure before an audit begins.
Once the audit starts, the window closes.
Protect your name → taxunwrapped.ie
McVitie’s v the tax man.
A €100m fight over… Jaffa Cakes.
Cakes = 0% VAT.
Chocolate biscuits = VAT.
McVitie’s proved, with lab tests, that Jaffa Cakes behave like cakes — and won.
Tax isn’t about labels. It’s about evidence.
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A €100m fight over… Jaffa Cakes.
Cakes = 0% VAT.
Chocolate biscuits = VAT.
McVitie’s proved, with lab tests, that Jaffa Cakes behave like cakes — and won.
Tax isn’t about labels. It’s about evidence.
taxunwrapped.ie
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
McVitie’s v the tax man.
A €100m fight over… Jaffa Cakes.
Cakes = 0% VAT.
Chocolate biscuits = VAT.
McVitie’s proved, with lab tests, that Jaffa Cakes behave like cakes — and won.
Tax isn’t about labels. It’s about evidence.
taxunwrapped.ie
A €100m fight over… Jaffa Cakes.
Cakes = 0% VAT.
Chocolate biscuits = VAT.
McVitie’s proved, with lab tests, that Jaffa Cakes behave like cakes — and won.
Tax isn’t about labels. It’s about evidence.
taxunwrapped.ie
CGT isn’t always 33%.
Entrepreneur Relief can reduce it to 10% — if you own 5%, work in the business, and it’s a trading company.
Lifetime cap rises to €1.5m in January.
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#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #entrepreneurrelief #irishbusiness
Entrepreneur Relief can reduce it to 10% — if you own 5%, work in the business, and it’s a trading company.
Lifetime cap rises to €1.5m in January.
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#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #entrepreneurrelief #irishbusiness
December 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
CGT isn’t always 33%.
Entrepreneur Relief can reduce it to 10% — if you own 5%, work in the business, and it’s a trading company.
Lifetime cap rises to €1.5m in January.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #entrepreneurrelief #irishbusiness
Entrepreneur Relief can reduce it to 10% — if you own 5%, work in the business, and it’s a trading company.
Lifetime cap rises to €1.5m in January.
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#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #entrepreneurrelief #irishbusiness
€3,000 tax-free — not once, but from every person each year.
Parents, grandparents, siblings, even friends.
Used properly, families can move serious value tax-free.
Plan it before year-end: taxunwrapped.ie
Parents, grandparents, siblings, even friends.
Used properly, families can move serious value tax-free.
Plan it before year-end: taxunwrapped.ie
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
€3,000 tax-free — not once, but from every person each year.
Parents, grandparents, siblings, even friends.
Used properly, families can move serious value tax-free.
Plan it before year-end: taxunwrapped.ie
Parents, grandparents, siblings, even friends.
Used properly, families can move serious value tax-free.
Plan it before year-end: taxunwrapped.ie
Racehorse expenses can be deductible — but only when the structure, ownership and evidence line up. Private ownership + no revenue link = failed claim.
Branded sponsorship + contracts + results = deductible.
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Branded sponsorship + contracts + results = deductible.
taxunwrapped.ie
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Racehorse expenses can be deductible — but only when the structure, ownership and evidence line up. Private ownership + no revenue link = failed claim.
Branded sponsorship + contracts + results = deductible.
taxunwrapped.ie
Branded sponsorship + contracts + results = deductible.
taxunwrapped.ie
Payment diverted to the wrong account?
The loss feels the same — but tax doesn’t treat it the same.
Personal losses aren’t deductible.
Trading losses often are.
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#taxtips #taxplanning #mandatefraud #irishbusiness #taxstrategy
The loss feels the same — but tax doesn’t treat it the same.
Personal losses aren’t deductible.
Trading losses often are.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #mandatefraud #irishbusiness #taxstrategy
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Payment diverted to the wrong account?
The loss feels the same — but tax doesn’t treat it the same.
Personal losses aren’t deductible.
Trading losses often are.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #mandatefraud #irishbusiness #taxstrategy
The loss feels the same — but tax doesn’t treat it the same.
Personal losses aren’t deductible.
Trading losses often are.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #mandatefraud #irishbusiness #taxstrategy
Farmhouses can get 90% agricultural relief - but only when they qualify. If the land is rented out, the farmer has retired, or the house sits far from the fields, the claim can fail. For advice on structuring a gift or inheritance.
www.taxunwrapped.ie
www.taxunwrapped.ie
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Farmhouses can get 90% agricultural relief - but only when they qualify. If the land is rented out, the farmer has retired, or the house sits far from the fields, the claim can fail. For advice on structuring a gift or inheritance.
www.taxunwrapped.ie
www.taxunwrapped.ie
Farmhouses can get 90% agricultural relief - but only when they qualify. If the land is rented out, the farmer has retired, or the house sits far from the fields, the claim can fail. For advice on structuring a gift or inheritance.
www.taxunwrapped.ie
www.taxunwrapped.ie
November 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Farmhouses can get 90% agricultural relief - but only when they qualify. If the land is rented out, the farmer has retired, or the house sits far from the fields, the claim can fail. For advice on structuring a gift or inheritance.
www.taxunwrapped.ie
www.taxunwrapped.ie
Entrepreneurs can reclaim up to €600,000 of PAYE tax through SURE — but almost nobody claims it.
If you’re starting a company, timing and structure matter.
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#taxtips #taxstrategy #startupireland #entrepreneurtax #SURErelief #irishbusiness
If you’re starting a company, timing and structure matter.
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#taxtips #taxstrategy #startupireland #entrepreneurtax #SURErelief #irishbusiness
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Entrepreneurs can reclaim up to €600,000 of PAYE tax through SURE — but almost nobody claims it.
If you’re starting a company, timing and structure matter.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #startupireland #entrepreneurtax #SURErelief #irishbusiness
If you’re starting a company, timing and structure matter.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #startupireland #entrepreneurtax #SURErelief #irishbusiness
Renovating a vacant property? Revenue may still treat it as liable for VHT.
One homeowner missed the filing deadline and got a €16,000 bill.
Renovation exemptions exist - but only if filed early.
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#taxtips #vacanthomestax #irishproperty #taxplanning
One homeowner missed the filing deadline and got a €16,000 bill.
Renovation exemptions exist - but only if filed early.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #vacanthomestax #irishproperty #taxplanning
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Renovating a vacant property? Revenue may still treat it as liable for VHT.
One homeowner missed the filing deadline and got a €16,000 bill.
Renovation exemptions exist - but only if filed early.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #vacanthomestax #irishproperty #taxplanning
One homeowner missed the filing deadline and got a €16,000 bill.
Renovation exemptions exist - but only if filed early.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #vacanthomestax #irishproperty #taxplanning
Your tax doesn’t die with you.
A family with assets in Gibraltar and Jersey learned this when Revenue used international info-sharing to raise a six-figure bill.
Offshore isn’t invisible.
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#taxtips #crossbordertax #inheritance #offshoreassets #taxstrategy
A family with assets in Gibraltar and Jersey learned this when Revenue used international info-sharing to raise a six-figure bill.
Offshore isn’t invisible.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #crossbordertax #inheritance #offshoreassets #taxstrategy
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Your tax doesn’t die with you.
A family with assets in Gibraltar and Jersey learned this when Revenue used international info-sharing to raise a six-figure bill.
Offshore isn’t invisible.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #crossbordertax #inheritance #offshoreassets #taxstrategy
A family with assets in Gibraltar and Jersey learned this when Revenue used international info-sharing to raise a six-figure bill.
Offshore isn’t invisible.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #crossbordertax #inheritance #offshoreassets #taxstrategy
Revenue won a key case in 2024 - and construction is next.
Subbies will be reviewed to see if they’re employees in practice.
Dependency, control, and ongoing expectation of work will be central.
The settlement window for 2024–2025 closes in January.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #constructionireland
Subbies will be reviewed to see if they’re employees in practice.
Dependency, control, and ongoing expectation of work will be central.
The settlement window for 2024–2025 closes in January.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #constructionireland
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Revenue won a key case in 2024 - and construction is next.
Subbies will be reviewed to see if they’re employees in practice.
Dependency, control, and ongoing expectation of work will be central.
The settlement window for 2024–2025 closes in January.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #constructionireland
Subbies will be reviewed to see if they’re employees in practice.
Dependency, control, and ongoing expectation of work will be central.
The settlement window for 2024–2025 closes in January.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #constructionireland
Revenue has been gathering data on delivery drivers since the Domino’s case.
Audits start in 2026. Amnesty open until end of January — pay 2024–25 tax and avoid penalties.
If you use delivery workers, act now.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #revenueaudit #irishbusiness
Audits start in 2026. Amnesty open until end of January — pay 2024–25 tax and avoid penalties.
If you use delivery workers, act now.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #revenueaudit #irishbusiness
November 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Revenue has been gathering data on delivery drivers since the Domino’s case.
Audits start in 2026. Amnesty open until end of January — pay 2024–25 tax and avoid penalties.
If you use delivery workers, act now.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #revenueaudit #irishbusiness
Audits start in 2026. Amnesty open until end of January — pay 2024–25 tax and avoid penalties.
If you use delivery workers, act now.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #revenueaudit #irishbusiness
Mother caring for a child with epilepsy was denied the incapacitated child tax credit — because her daughter worked part-time.
The Tax Appeals Commission overturned it. Medical evidence matters.
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#taxtips #taxplanning #medicaltaxcredit #irishfamilies
The Tax Appeals Commission overturned it. Medical evidence matters.
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#taxtips #taxplanning #medicaltaxcredit #irishfamilies
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Mother caring for a child with epilepsy was denied the incapacitated child tax credit — because her daughter worked part-time.
The Tax Appeals Commission overturned it. Medical evidence matters.
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#taxtips #taxplanning #medicaltaxcredit #irishfamilies
The Tax Appeals Commission overturned it. Medical evidence matters.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #medicaltaxcredit #irishfamilies
Gym fees can qualify for tax relief — when they’re prescribed for treatment.
Referral + correct receipt = valid claim.
General fitness doesn’t qualify.
More at taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #medicalexpenses
Referral + correct receipt = valid claim.
General fitness doesn’t qualify.
More at taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #medicalexpenses
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Gym fees can qualify for tax relief — when they’re prescribed for treatment.
Referral + correct receipt = valid claim.
General fitness doesn’t qualify.
More at taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #medicalexpenses
Referral + correct receipt = valid claim.
General fitness doesn’t qualify.
More at taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #medicalexpenses
Ray Parlour’s 2004 divorce exposed how football clubs used offshore trusts — and it changed tax law in both the UK and Ireland. Revenue still applies those lessons today.
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#taxplanning #offshoretrusts #taxtips #irishlaw
🔗 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxplanning #offshoretrusts #taxtips #irishlaw
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Ray Parlour’s 2004 divorce exposed how football clubs used offshore trusts — and it changed tax law in both the UK and Ireland. Revenue still applies those lessons today.
🔗 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxplanning #offshoretrusts #taxtips #irishlaw
🔗 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxplanning #offshoretrusts #taxtips #irishlaw
Growth shares let family companies pass wealth tax-efficiently.
Freeze today’s value, shift future upside to your children, and avoid large gift tax.
We advise and implement.
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#taxstrategy #successionplanning #growthshares #irishbusiness #inheritancetax
Freeze today’s value, shift future upside to your children, and avoid large gift tax.
We advise and implement.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxstrategy #successionplanning #growthshares #irishbusiness #inheritancetax
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Growth shares let family companies pass wealth tax-efficiently.
Freeze today’s value, shift future upside to your children, and avoid large gift tax.
We advise and implement.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxstrategy #successionplanning #growthshares #irishbusiness #inheritancetax
Freeze today’s value, shift future upside to your children, and avoid large gift tax.
We advise and implement.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxstrategy #successionplanning #growthshares #irishbusiness #inheritancetax
Lived abroad and rented your Irish home?
You might still sell it tax-free under Principal Private Residence Relief.
Plan it right before you sell.
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#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #expatfinance #irishproperty
You might still sell it tax-free under Principal Private Residence Relief.
Plan it right before you sell.
🔗 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #expatfinance #irishproperty
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Lived abroad and rented your Irish home?
You might still sell it tax-free under Principal Private Residence Relief.
Plan it right before you sell.
🔗 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #expatfinance #irishproperty
You might still sell it tax-free under Principal Private Residence Relief.
Plan it right before you sell.
🔗 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #CGTIreland #expatfinance #irishproperty
The Single Person Child Carer Credit is worth €1,900 - but only one parent can claim it.
Usually the one receiving Child Benefit.
It can be transferred if the other parent has the child for 100+ days a year.
Get advice before filing - taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #familylaw
Usually the one receiving Child Benefit.
It can be transferred if the other parent has the child for 100+ days a year.
Get advice before filing - taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #familylaw
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Single Person Child Carer Credit is worth €1,900 - but only one parent can claim it.
Usually the one receiving Child Benefit.
It can be transferred if the other parent has the child for 100+ days a year.
Get advice before filing - taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #familylaw
Usually the one receiving Child Benefit.
It can be transferred if the other parent has the child for 100+ days a year.
Get advice before filing - taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxplanning #familylaw
Free cash from Revenue.
Flat Rate Expenses refunds apply to 200+ jobs - no receipts needed.
Back-claim 4 years.
Check the list here:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-GyfLZUNf6xEXgcPg8bIujcXGK4lhVs/view?usp=drive_link
Flat Rate Expenses refunds apply to 200+ jobs - no receipts needed.
Back-claim 4 years.
Check the list here:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-GyfLZUNf6xEXgcPg8bIujcXGK4lhVs/view?usp=drive_link
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Free cash from Revenue.
Flat Rate Expenses refunds apply to 200+ jobs - no receipts needed.
Back-claim 4 years.
Check the list here:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-GyfLZUNf6xEXgcPg8bIujcXGK4lhVs/view?usp=drive_link
Flat Rate Expenses refunds apply to 200+ jobs - no receipts needed.
Back-claim 4 years.
Check the list here:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-GyfLZUNf6xEXgcPg8bIujcXGK4lhVs/view?usp=drive_link
Protected structure? That’s a planning label — not a tax relief.
For heritage property relief, a house must be of national importance and open to the public at least 60 days a year.
Don’t assume “protected” means exempt.
#inheritancetax #heritageproperty #taxplanning
For heritage property relief, a house must be of national importance and open to the public at least 60 days a year.
Don’t assume “protected” means exempt.
#inheritancetax #heritageproperty #taxplanning
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Protected structure? That’s a planning label — not a tax relief.
For heritage property relief, a house must be of national importance and open to the public at least 60 days a year.
Don’t assume “protected” means exempt.
#inheritancetax #heritageproperty #taxplanning
For heritage property relief, a house must be of national importance and open to the public at least 60 days a year.
Don’t assume “protected” means exempt.
#inheritancetax #heritageproperty #taxplanning
Spooky season meets tax season.
Phantoms, zombies, werewolves — and they’re all in the tax code.
Here are a few structures that refuse to die.
#taxplanning #taxtips #taxlaw #halloweentax
Phantoms, zombies, werewolves — and they’re all in the tax code.
Here are a few structures that refuse to die.
#taxplanning #taxtips #taxlaw #halloweentax
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Spooky season meets tax season.
Phantoms, zombies, werewolves — and they’re all in the tax code.
Here are a few structures that refuse to die.
#taxplanning #taxtips #taxlaw #halloweentax
Phantoms, zombies, werewolves — and they’re all in the tax code.
Here are a few structures that refuse to die.
#taxplanning #taxtips #taxlaw #halloweentax
People think you must live in a house for years to qualify for CGT relief.
You don’t.
It’s intention, not duration, that matters.
If it was truly your home - even briefly - you can still qualify.
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#CGTIreland #taxtips #taxplanning #propertytax
You don’t.
It’s intention, not duration, that matters.
If it was truly your home - even briefly - you can still qualify.
taxunwrapped.ie
#CGTIreland #taxtips #taxplanning #propertytax
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
People think you must live in a house for years to qualify for CGT relief.
You don’t.
It’s intention, not duration, that matters.
If it was truly your home - even briefly - you can still qualify.
taxunwrapped.ie
#CGTIreland #taxtips #taxplanning #propertytax
You don’t.
It’s intention, not duration, that matters.
If it was truly your home - even briefly - you can still qualify.
taxunwrapped.ie
#CGTIreland #taxtips #taxplanning #propertytax
A family gifted property to their daughter and her husband.
She was fine - covered by the €400k parent-child exemption.
He wasn’t - and got a €90k tax bill.
Don’t guess with property gifts.
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#taxtips #GiftTax #IrishTax #PropertyTransfer
She was fine - covered by the €400k parent-child exemption.
He wasn’t - and got a €90k tax bill.
Don’t guess with property gifts.
👉 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #GiftTax #IrishTax #PropertyTransfer
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A family gifted property to their daughter and her husband.
She was fine - covered by the €400k parent-child exemption.
He wasn’t - and got a €90k tax bill.
Don’t guess with property gifts.
👉 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #GiftTax #IrishTax #PropertyTransfer
She was fine - covered by the €400k parent-child exemption.
He wasn’t - and got a €90k tax bill.
Don’t guess with property gifts.
👉 taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #GiftTax #IrishTax #PropertyTransfer
Built up profits in your Irish company?
Under Spain’s Beckham Law, you could extract them tax-free for up to six years - if you plan it right.
Get advice before you move.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #expattax #beckhamlaw #spanishtax
Under Spain’s Beckham Law, you could extract them tax-free for up to six years - if you plan it right.
Get advice before you move.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #expattax #beckhamlaw #spanishtax
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Built up profits in your Irish company?
Under Spain’s Beckham Law, you could extract them tax-free for up to six years - if you plan it right.
Get advice before you move.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #expattax #beckhamlaw #spanishtax
Under Spain’s Beckham Law, you could extract them tax-free for up to six years - if you plan it right.
Get advice before you move.
taxunwrapped.ie
#taxtips #taxstrategy #expattax #beckhamlaw #spanishtax