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E12 million has been allocated to fund 5,000 extra training and education places for unemployed people under the Labour Market Activation Fund. Qualifax.ie has details of education and training courses, including the places for unemployed people supported by the Labour Market Activation Fund.

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A GROUP assessing the impact of the proposed universal social contribution (USC), to replace employee PRSI, and the health and income levies will report to Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan within weeks. A new universal social contribution will replace employee PRSI, the health levy and the income levy. It will be paid by everyone at a low rate on a wide base as a collective contribution to

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We are running one additional Payroll Training level 1 course before the summer in Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport on 17th June 2010. If you wish to reserve a place, please visit our website where you may book on-line or download a course booking form. Click Here for Details.

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This microsite provides public service information for those who are currently unemployed or are becoming unemployed in Ireland. Covering, Reduced Hours or Pay, Help with your Rent or Mortgage, Leaving Work, Options for Education and Training, Getting Social Welfare, Going Back to Work, Money and Tax Issues, Leaving Ireland. Visit the site @ http://www.loseyourjob.ie/

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The Citizens Information Board has a particular remit to help people with disabilities identify and understand their needs and options. It has just published a new booklet: Entitlements for children with disabilities. The booklet aims to give the parents and carers of children with disabilities - from newly diagnosed babies to adult children - a road map to the services and supports available and

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Revenue acknowledges that in the current economic slowdown some businesses and taxpayers are currently experiencing difficulties in meeting their tax payment obligations, even where they are fully committed to so doing and in more favourable economic and financial circumstances did precisely that. Revenue's approach to individuals and businesses experiencing tax payment difficulties is set out in

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Relief from corporation tax is available for the first 3 years of operation for new companies:-that are incorporated on or after 14 October 2008,-which commence a qualifying trade in 2009, and-whose corporation tax liabilities do not exceed specified levels. Full relief is available to a new company in any of its first 3 years of operation where its total corporation tax liability for a 12-month

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Certain tax breaks available to high income earners are restricted with a tapering restriction applying to individuals with income in excess of €250,000. The amount of relief’s that an individual may claim in any year is limited to a greater of 50% of certain relief’s including all property incentive schemes or €250,000 whichever is greater. Any relief denied in a particular tax year may be

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Our NEW Payroll 2010 "Guide to Irish Payroll Practice is now available. Only 200 copies are available at our sprecial introductory price of €47 (Normal price €97)Get your COPY TODAY!

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Have you registered for PAYE Anytime yet?All PAYE workers should now avail of Revenue's on-line service. Once registered, you can:-View your tax record -Claim a wide range of tax credits: service charges, union subscriptions and Rent Credit etc. -Apply for refunds of tax including health expenses -Declare additional income -Request a review of tax liability for previous years -Re-allocate credits

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Where a room in a persons’ principle private residence is let as residential accommodation and the gross annual rental income is less than €10,000 per annum this rental income is exempt from tax. Where it exceeds €10,000 the rent is taxable in full.Qualifying room rentals will not affect entitlements to claim mortgage interest relief. It will also not effect CGT relief on Principle Private

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A Hone Carer's tax credit of €990 is available for married couples jointly assessed, where only one spouse is working and the other cares for children, individuals over the age of 65, or incapacitated individuals in their home. No credit is available where the income of the carer exceeds €6,620. A reduced credit applies if the carer’s income is between €5,080 and €6,620 for the tax year.

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Childminding relief is, available where an individual minds up to three children (excluding their own children) in their own home. No tax will be payable on the childminding earnings received, provided the amount is not more than €15,000 per annum. If the childminding income exceeds this, the total amount will be taxable as normal under self-assessment.

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Relief for the Long Term UnemployedTax incentives were introduced to benefit employees and employers. The employee is entitled to two separate allowances, as follows:Personal Tax Allowance           Child Tax Allowance €                         € Year 1 3,810        1,270 for each qualifying child Year 2 2,540        850 for each qualifying child Year 3 1,270        425 for each qualifying child

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Sage Quickpay & Micropay Payslips Now available on-line. We also supply window payslip envelopes.Visit our Website @ http://www.cops.ie

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If you own a second property specifically for the rental market, there are many deductions you are allowed which can help reduce the tax you pay. They include:-Rates -Maintenance-General expenses (excluding capital items)-Insurance -Advertising for Tenants-Collection expenses -Accountants fees-Interest paid on loans to purchase, improve, or repair a residential premises-Cost of any service or

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The Irish Revenue's most common PAYE Tax Forms and information leaflets can be printed or ordered by clicking the link below. Revenue will accept these printed tax forms for processing. Alternatively, to order, select the forms or leaflets that you require and they will be posted within five working days. Click the link below for a full list of Tax Forms. http://www.revenue.ie/fnl/

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Our next Level 1 Training course takes place in Dublin's Gresham Hotel on 16th April. Book your place today!! Click Here

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We have resisted for many years to sell our Course Notes, as opposed to our group training courses, but having received countless requests over the past year from all over Ireland and the Uk, we decided we can no longer ignore what people really want......... As you can probably realise, Selling our Course Notes is a "RISK" to us and our group training course schedule, because of this we do have

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If you are aged 65 or over and live in Ireland, you are liable to pay income tax in the normal way. However, the tax exemption limits are much higher for people aged 65 or over and there are some extra tax credits. It is possible to get tax relief for covenants to people aged 65 and over. In certain circumstances, you may be able to reclaim any Deposit Interest Retention Tax paid. Annual

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The Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 entitle a pregnant employee to 26 consecutive weeks maternity leave. If a woman takes maternity leave, she must take a minimum of 2 weeks leave before the last day of her expected week of confinement. She must also take a minimum of four weeks leave after the last day of her expected week of confinement. In addition to maternity leave and additional

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Generally you should wait a minimum of 4 weeks from the date you became unemployed before you apply for a tax refund. If however you are in receipt of any taxable sources of income (which would include taxable income from the Department of Social and Family Affairs) you should wait a minimum of 8 weeks, as, any tax credit will be utilised in part or in full against the other income. If

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Most employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays - one exception to this is part-time employees who have not worked for their employer at least 40 hours in total in the 5 weeks before the public holiday. Find out more about public holidays and employment rights, including what happens if you are on sick leave during a public holiday and what happens if a public holiday falls on a

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For the first time ever, you can now PURCHASE your very own copy of "A Complete Introduction to Irish Payroll Practice" completely updated for Tax Year 2010. *Please note: this is a digital download product only! Visit http://www.cops.ie/elearning.html for details, ONLY 200 Copies available!!!

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If you worked fewer days or you stopped working during the year you may have paid too much tax. If you think that you have overpaid tax in the year you can request a PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) for the year from Revenue. Your P21 gives details of your total income, tax credits and PAYE tax paid for the tax year. It also shows whether you have overpaid or underpaid tax for the year. If you have

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Keepingyourhome.ie is provided by the Citizens Information Board and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS). Keepingyourhome.ie aims to provide comprehensive information on the services and entitlements available if you are having difficulties paying your rent or making your mortgage repayments. Visit www.keepingyourhome.ie for details

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The FÁS Work Placement Programme provides nine months’ work experience for unemployed people and graduates. There are two streams: Stream 1 provides 1,000 places for graduates and Stream 2 provides 1,000 places for unemployed people (with 250 of these places reserved for people under 34). Placements are allocated to each FÁS region according to the number of people on the Live Register in that

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The devastating impact of the recession on the private sector is revealed today as 127 companies a week or 12,049 in total have been forced to close, since Brian Cowen has become Taoiseach. Shocking new figures from the Revenue Commissioners reveal that since 2008, 12,049 firms and 40,758 individuals have officially ceased trading. That works out as 127 company closures a week for each of the

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Jobseekers Benefit is a taxable source of income. However, any child dependent element and the first €13 per week of benefit are exempt from tax. When you make a claim for a tax refund the taxable portion of the Jobseekers Benefit will be added to your pay and the appropriate refund, if any, will be made. You should note that if the weekly amount of your Jobseekers Benefit exceeds your weekly tax

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Tax Refunds if you are Unemployed or out of work sick? The amount of tax refund will depend on: The length of time you have been unemployed The amount of tax you have paid The amount of tax credits you have used The amount of your weekly social welfare payment How your tax refund is paid Revenue will issue a cheque if you are unemployed and due a tax refund. If you are out of work sick,

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The function of the Auditor is to: Audit the returns for the years/periods or transactions indicated in the audit notice (normally a current year/period is indicated) Make any necessary adjustments Settle and collect the additional liability, if any, and Specify the remedial actions required to put the tax affairs of the person audited on a sound footing going forward. The Auditor focuses

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Each County Enterprise Board runs a schedule of programmes to assist entrepreneurs to be successful in business. Individual County Enterprise Boards recognise that access to professional business training and advice can be difficult and expensive for small businesses. They therefore provide specially designed courses and workshops in Business and Management skills at a subsidised rate. Although

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Ever wonder how your Holiday entitlements are calculated?  Four working weeks, where the employee has worked a minimum of 1,365 hours One-third of a working week, where the employee has worked a minimum of 117 hours in the month   Eight percent of hours worked, where an employee has worked less than 117 hours in a month, subject to a maximum of four working weeks holidays in a year.   Where an

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Did you know that you can do voluntary work while receiving a jobseeker's payment? Many people who receive either Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance are involved with community or voluntary groups. Examples of voluntary work you can do while receiving a jobseeker's payment from Social Welfare include helping the sick, helping older people or people with a disability or assisting

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To be eligible for a redundancy payment under the Acts, you must satisfy the following requirements: -You must be aged 16 or over. (Since 8 May 2007 there is no upper age limit of 66.) -You must be in employment that is insurable under the Social Welfare Acts. Full-time employees must be paying Class A PRSI. (This insurability requirement does not apply to part-time workers) -You must have

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If your employer asks you to work fewer hours or take a pay cut, this is a change to your contract of employment. Any change to your contract of employment must be agreed by both you and your employer. When deciding whether or not to agree to working reduced hours or to a reduction in pay, there are a number of issues to be considered:-Reduced pay – what are the implications of this – for example

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People working in Ireland have certain rights under employment law such as a minimum wage and annual leave. If you are not getting your rights or entitlements or if you lose your job and consider your dismissal was unfair, there are various organisations which can assist you to enforce your rights. Organisations involved in employment rights enforcement include the National Employment Rights

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The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to become self-employed. People taking part in the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme can keep a percentage of their social welfare payment for up to 2 years. From 1 May 2009, the qualifying period required for BTWEA is reduced from 2 years to 12 months provided you have an

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News Scource-RTE.IE: The Government is to introduce a new mandatory or 'auto-enrolment' pension scheme in four years' time as part of a major restructuring of pension provision in the State. Under the New National Pensions Framework, the state pension will remain the basis of the pension system in Ireland - with the Government undertaking to preserve its value at 35% of average earnings.However,

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Our Next Level 2 Training Date is penciled in for Dublin, Gresham Hotel on March 31st, for all those on our waiting list for this course, please go to our website to register. There are only 8 places available so please book ASAP. Click Here for further details.

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Are you in receipt of Social Welfare, Why not take advantage of the Live for less card and save, save, save! The Live4Less discount card is the first and only one of its kind in Ireland. It currently offers exclusive discounts and special offers to card holders in over 60 locations and is adding new offers every day. The Live4Less card has been developed solely for people on the Live Register and

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Have you lost your Social Welfare entitlements? Were you refused payments based on a means test? You should visit the Social Welfare Appeals website @ www.socialwelfareappeals.ie. Here you will find details of how the appeals process works. The site also lists case studies in the following areas Unemployment, Sickness, Pensions, Family, Social Insurance, Supplementary Welfare Allowance etc. You

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If an employer cannot afford to pay the national minimum wage due to financial difficulty the Labour Court may exempt an employer from paying the minimum wage rate for between 3 months and 1 year. Only 1 such exemption can be allowed. The employer must apply to the Labour Court for the exemption with the consent of a majority of the employees, who must also agree to be bound by the Labour Court

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If you are changing your job, (that is, leaving your existing job and commencing a new one), there are a number of steps you should take in relation to tax and social insurance contributions (PRSI). In addition, there are important issues to be aware of, regarding your pension. Whenever you leave a job you should get a form P45 from your employer. From 2009 you will also be given an Income Levy

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If you were Self-employed (i.e. your business has to close down) or you continue to be self-employed but your work has reduced so much that it no longer provides you with a sufficient income, you may qualify for a social welfare payment. You do not need to de-register as self-employed to get a social welfare payment. Self-employed people pay Class S PRSI. Class S PRSI only covers you for certain

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Most of your Tax claim forms can be found on Revenue's website, click here for a full list of available forms to download.

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You may claim tax relief in respect of the cost of certain medical expenses paid by you. You cannot claim tax relief for any expenditure which has been, or will be, reimbursed by another body such as the VHI, Quinn Healthcare etc. Also be aware that claims can be made for the previous 4 tax years. Many people are not aware of certain appliances which can aslo be claimed for, for example;

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If the tax you pay as two single people is greater than the tax payable if you were taxed as a married couple, you can claim the difference. If you were married in 2009, any tax refund due to you will be calculated after 31 December 2009. If you get married in 2010, any tax refund due to you will be calculated after 31 December 2010. The standard rate cut-off point for married couples is €45,400

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The Benefit-in-kind on a car, made available by an employer for an employee's private use, is 30% of the original market value of the car, where the employer also pays for all the normal running costs. The original market value is the cost of the car when purchased new and includes Vehicle Registration Tax. However, if the employee pays any of the following costs, the 30% Benefit-in-kind is

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What does the Employers' PRSI Exemption Scheme mean?The Employers' PRSI Exemption Scheme means that when you employ eligible workers you will not have to pay your share of their PRSI contributions for the first two years of their employment.There is no limit to the number of people you can employ under the Scheme. To qualify, the employer must take on an employee who is getting the Back to Work

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Did you know the Online Redundancy Claim form allows:-Employers to submit rebate claims for employees that have been paid redundancy.-Liquidators/receivers/examiners to submit rebate claims for redundancies paid to employees, and lump sum claims on behalf of employees that have not been paid (full) redundancy.-Employees to submit claims for lump sum that have not been paid by the employer.All

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The PRSI contribution is made up of Social Insurance and the Health Contribution (health levy), many workers were not aware of the health levy until the income levy was introduced in 2009. The Social Insurance element goes to the Social Insurance Fund ( SIF) which helps pay for Social Welfare benefits and pensions. This element is paid by employers and employees.The Health Contribution goes to

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'Credits' are automatically given for any period you get Jobseeker's Benefit. 'Credits' may also be given for periods of Jobseeker's Allowance or if you participate in an education or part-time work scheme for unemployed people.If you are sick or unemployed, you may qualify for 'credits' even if you are not getting Illness Benefit or an unemployment payment. This can happen, for example, if you:

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When a company has limited liability status, its directors are not personally liable for its debts and obligations if it is wound up or goes into receivership. A Dáil committee has called for a change in company law to ensure that directors who try to avoid paying certain types of taxes can be made personally liable. The report from the Public Accounts Committee focused on fiduciary taxes - those

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Employees who have been in continuous employment for at least 13 weeks are obliged to provide their employer with one week’s notice of termination of employment. If a greater amount of notice is specified in the employee’s contract of employment, then this notice must be given.EmployersEmployers must give employees notice dependent on length of the employee’s service.Length of Service

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Did you know on a redundancy or retirement payment, you are entitled to the higher of the following which is then exempt from tax:Basic ExemptionThe basic exemption due is €10,160, plus €765 for each complete year of service. (This does not include statutory redundancy which is tax free.) Basic Exemption plus Increased ExemptionAn additional €10,000 called the Increased Exemption is also

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Did you know you can get a refund of tax you have already paid if you were employed and find yourself unemployed. You may also get a tax refund if you are out of work due to illness. You can also get tax back if you are still employed but have paid more tax than you were liable for. Another way to get tax back is through tax relief on services or products that you have bought. Some of the cost of

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Did you know you can save up to 51% on your bus or rail fare with tax and PRSI* savings. You must order your ticket through your company and your company must be registered with Dublin Bus or Irish Rail to offer the Taxsaver Scheme to its employees.For Example: Gross Salary - €34,000, Annual Bus & Rail ticket cost- €1190. If you opt for an Annual Bus & Rail ticket, your taxable income is €32,810.

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Check out our latest course schedule, we have both level 1 & Level 2 dates confirmed, visit www.cops.ie for further details. Essential training course's for anyone, who is responsible for the payroll function, covering all essential rules in the operation of PAYE and PRSI to include the rights and obligations of both employers and employees. If you have any comments or queries please use the

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COMING SOON! New E-Learning Interactive Payroll Training Manual Based on our classroom training content, our E-learning training manual is an interactive e-book allowing all users a simple and intuitive new way of learning. Here are just a few of the features available in our new E-Learning manual;1) Questions and Anwsers, with results score page2) Add and save your own notes3) Highlight and/or

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Quantum Payroll is one of Ireland's most popular, reliable, and accurate payroll systems, supported by an expert team of payroll professionals. Quantum, not only gives you a system totally in tune with today’s payroll needs, but it also allows you respond to staff queries at the touch of a button. Commonly requested items such as historical payslips and copy P60’s etc. are instantly available

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A number of organisations are choosing to mark work-life balance day on March 1 2010 In a recession the availability of work-life balance options like flexible working, part-time working, job sharing and career breaks can meet both the needs of the business, to cut-costs, and those of employees, to increased flexibility and security Moreover, access to work-life balance initiatives can serve to

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Patrick is single and earns €28,000 a year. He receives his notice of determination of tax credits and standard rate cut-off point from Revenue. Patricks’s tax credits are listed on the notice as: Single Person Tax Credit = €1,830 Employee Tax Credit = €1,830 Tax credit total = €3,660 The standard rate cut-off point for a single person is €36,400. As a result of Patrick’s income being below

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The National Minimum Wage Act 2000 provides that the minimum wage rate for an experienced adult employee from 1 July 2007 is €8.65 an hour, (was €8.30). An experienced adult for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Act is an employee who has an employment of any kind in any 2 years over the age of 18. There are some exceptions to those entitled to receive the national minimum wage. The

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Paternity leave is not recognised in employment law in Ireland. In other words, employers are not obliged to grant male employees special paternity leave (either paid or unpaid) following the birth of their child. Annual leave taken following the birth of a child is treated in employment law in the same way as leave taken at any other time of the year. It is at the discretion of the employer to

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If you are employed, your weekly rate of Maternity Benefit is calculated by dividing your gross income in the relevant tax year by the number of weeks you actually worked in that year. Eighty percent (80%) of this amount is payable weekly, subject to a minimum payment and a maximum payment. (The Relevant Tax Year is the second last complete income tax year before the year in which your maternity

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Your entitlement to annual leave or holidays from work in is set out in legislation and in your contract of employment, legislation gives various entitlements to leave from work. These include annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave, adoptive leave, carer's leave, parental leave and other types of leave from work. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 provides for a basic annual paid

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Losingyourjob.ie is essential for all those either currently unemployed or soon to be unemployed. The site provides invaluable information on the following topics -Reduced Hours of Pay -Leaving Work -Getting Social welfare -Money & Tax Issues -Help with your Rent or Mortgage -Options for Education and Training -Going Back to Work - Leaving Ireland I have reviewed all sections of this site, and

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The Terms of Employment (Information) Acts 1994 and 2001 provide that an employer is obliged to provide an employee with a written statement of terms of employment within the first two months of the commencement of employment. The statement of terms must include the following information: -The full name of employer and employee -The address of the employer -The place of work -The title of

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From 1 January 2010 Income levy rates are as follows: 2% on income up to €75,036 4% on income from €75,037 to €174,980 6% on income above €174,980. If your income is greater than the minimum threshold of €15,028 per year or €289 per week, you pay the levy on the full amount of your income. (If you are aged 65 or over the minimum threshold is €20,000 per year for a single person and €40,000

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Work Life Balance consists of the implementation of working arrangements and policies which assist workers in combining employment with other aspects of their lives. Employers can benefit from these policies too as they can help to develop a more committed and productive workforce. The website is hosted by the National Framework Committee for Work Life Balance Policies. The Committee was

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In general an employee has no right under employment law in Ireland to be paid while on sick leave. It is at the discretion of the employer to decide his/her own policy on sick pay and sick leave, subject to the employee’s contract or terms of employment. Under Section 3 of the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 and 2001 an employer must provide an employee with a written statement of

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Reporting possible Social Welfare fraudThe Central Control Section of the Department of Social and Family Affairs accepts reports of possible fraud offered by members of the public in relation to the Department’s schemes. Reports are accepted by email, phone or in writing. All reports are dealt with in confidence. A member of the public may give details anonymously.Contact Details:By email:

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In Department of Social and Family Affairs offices around the country, regular enquiries are made by jobseekers and groups about who and what is covered by the Voluntary Work Option – the aim is twofold:-to encourage voluntary organisations to involve jobseekers to the greatest extent possible in their existing activities by creating new opportunities for voluntary work,-to inform jobseekers of

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Yes. Every employee has a contract of employment. It can be a formal document, a letter of appointment or a company-union handbook or agreement. Equally, it can be an oral agreement between the employee and the employer. In most cases, a contract of employment is a mixture of all these elements. Sometimes employees are heard to say, ‘I have no contract of employment’. What they really mean is

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There are 9 public holidays in Ireland each year. Public holidays in Ireland (as in other countries) may commemorate a special day or other event, for example, St Patrick's Day (17 March) or Christmas Day (25 December). On a public holiday, sometimes called a bank holiday, most businesses and schools close. Other services, for example, public transport still operate but often with restricted

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NERA & Redundancy ClaimsIn addition to providing general information with regard to redundancy legislation and entitlements, NERA can also provide callers with the following limited information relating to redundancy claims: -Whether a claim has been received and is entered on the Redundancy Payments System -The date of entry on the system -The latest processing times NERA is unable to provide

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There are a number of items that are not to be included in the minimum wage calculation, these are:-Overtime premium -Call-out premium -Service pay -Unsocial hours premium -Tips which are placed in a central fund managed by the employer and paid as part of your wages -Premiums for working public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays -Allowances for special or additional duties -On-call or standby

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PUBLIC SERVANTS and social welfare recipients took the brunt of the €4 billion in spending cuts announced in the Budget yesterday by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan. Maintaining that the country was now on the road to economic recovery Mr Lenihan said: “We have turned the corner.”Key elements in the Budget were cuts of more than €1 billion in public service pay, a reduction of €760 million in

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Maternity Benefit is a payment made to women on who are maternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). You should apply for the payment 6 weeks before you intend to go on maternity leave (12 weeks if you are self-employed). The amount of money paid to you each week will depend on your earnings. If you are already on certain social welfare payments then you will get half-rate

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These are expenses that are incurred in the performance of the duties of the employment and are directly related to the 'nature of the employee's employment'. A standard flat rate expenses allowance (deduction) is set for various classes of employee. For example, airline cabin crews are granted flat rate expenses of €64 per annum. The amount of the deduction is agreed between Revenue and

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From 1 January 2009, the provision of bicycles and associated safety equipment by employers to employees and directors who use the bicycles wholly or mainly for travelling to and from work or between work places will be treated as a tax-exempt benefit in-kind. This tax exemption may only apply once in every 5-year period in respect of any one employee/director. The provision of bicycles/safety

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Childcare Services relief is a scheme of tax relief for income arising from the provision of certain childcare services. When the gross annual income from the provision of childcare service does not exceed €15,000 in 2007, 2008 or 2009 the income is exempt from tax. The childcare service must be provided in the carer’s home, not the children’s home and no more than 3 children may be cared for at

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If you get married, both you and your spouse continue to be treated as single people for tax purposes in that year. If, however, the tax you pay as two single people is greater than the tax that would be payable if you were taxed as a married couple, you can claim the difference. (In other words, you can claim a tax refund). Refunds are only due from the date of marriage and will be calculated

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The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides a range of tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of vehicles by disabled drivers and disabled passengers in Ireland. Under the terms of the scheme, you can claim remission or repayment of vehicle registration tax (VRT), repayment of value-added tax (VAT) on the purchase of a vehicle and repayment of VAT on the cost of adapting a

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A dismissal is considered to be automatically unfair if the employee is dismissed for any of the following reasons: -Membership or proposed membership of a trade union or engaging in trade union activities, whether within permitted times during work or outside of working hours -Religious or political opinions -Legal proceedings against an employer where an employee is a party or a witness -

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Example: My working week was reduced to 3 days a while ago and I get Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB) for the days that I don’t work. I have been informed that the JB payment is due to end shortly. Can I re-qualify for this payment after working a 3-day week for the next 13 weeks? What are my options? This refers to the general rule whereby someone who has used up their entitlement to Jobseeker's

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If you are an employee, Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) deductions are made from your earnings each week. Your PRSI contributions to the Social Insurance Fund can help you to qualify for social insurance payments, such as Jobseeker's Benefit and State Pension (Contributory). A credited social insurance contribution is a contribution given to you without a PRSI payment. Some social welfare

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If you are working on a work permit and lose your job through redundancy you should notify the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and return your work permit. From 28 August 2009 there are new provisions for newly redundant people who were working on a work permit. If you have been made redundant after working on a work permit for 5 consecutive years you no longer need a permit to

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Anyone who works for an employer in Ireland for a regular wage or salary automatically has a contract of employment, regardless of whether it is written or not. The majority of employees work under open-ended contracts of employment. In other words, the contract continues until such time as the employer or employee ends it. Many other employees however, work under fixed-term or specified-purpose

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The Supplementary Budget of April 2009 brought in changes to the income levy with effect from 1 May 2009. As a result the Income Levy Certificate 2009 has been revised. Employers are to give a breakdown of income levy details for the periods -1 January 2009 to 30 April 2009, and -1 May 2009 to 31 December 2009 Where a payment is made to an ex-employee that is not included on the form P45 an

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A quick reminder for those yet to register for PAYE Anytime, time is now running out to claim allowances and/or expenses for tax year 2005. Why Register: -View your tax record -Claim a wide range of tax credits: service charges, union subscriptions and Rent Credit etc. -Apply for refunds of tax including health expenses -Update your address -Declare additional income -Request a review of tax

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Motor and Subsistence Rates where reduced by approximately 25% in March of this year. It is vital to ensure all employee expenses that have been reimbursed since this period, have been based on the new rates. Where an employee receives a value in excess of the actual expense, the general practice of Revenue, is to find the employee liable for PAYE, PRSI and Income Levy on the FULL VALUE of the

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A new age-related tax credit in respect of health insurance premiums paid for insured persons aged 50 years or over, has been introduced. The amount of the credit depends on the age of the insured person detailed as follows; · aged 50 years and over but less than 60 years on the date the contract is renewed or entered into, the tax credit is E200; · aged 60 years and over but less than 70 years

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Taxing the Rich? Why should the well off pay? After reading the union's new 10 point plan for recovery coupled with the debate on Pat Kenny's the "Frontline" last night, you have to wonder do the unions actually have a clue! It was clear for all to see last night Mr Jack O'Connor, President of ICTU and head of the country's largest union SIPTU can not distinguish between the pay bill and pay

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Lets Talk Tax! Your Tax that is. How many people regularly check how much tax they have paid on an annual basis? How many people actually check their payslip every week or month? Unfortunately, very few check either. Less than 20% of the working population applied for tax refunds and/or additional allowances last year. Are you one of the 1.8 million people possibly paying too much tax? If you

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Employed by Madrid City Council, Francisco Pereda launched a legal action after being refused the right to alter his holiday plans because of an injury suffered just before he was due to take annual leave. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that he should have been allowed to alter his holiday dates, including the option to postpone his holiday and take it in the next holiday year.

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