In terms of the Deferment of Excise Duty payable during the Months of April and May 2020 Regulations (LN 147 of 2020) published on 21 April 2020: the duty on all excise goods and services payable pursuant to the Excise Duty Act on various dates during the month of April...
The guidelines on the tax deferral scheme announced last month have been revised. The updated guidelines now clarify that: Persons who have opted to pay VAT under the Mini-One Stop Shop (MOSS) are not eligible for the tax deferral scheme; Beneficiaries of the Scheme who...
Government Notice 389 published on 13 April 2020 sets out the implementing measures of the Wage Supplement Scheme announced last month. The Notice specifies the details of the scheme and its application. With regard to National Insurance Contributions and Taxes, Paragraph 4 of the Notice provides...
The General Provisions applying to the Suspension of Legal and Judicial Times Regulations (LN 141 of 2020) were published on 9 April 2020. Following the publication of the Closure of the Courts of Justice Order, these regulations suspend the running of any time periods specified under any substantive or...
The Eco-Contribution Act has been revised by Act XIV of 2020 published on 3 April 2020. Act XIV introduces the following: an enabling provision allowing for the enactment of regulations for the remission of administrative penalties; an amendment to the enforcement powers of the Commission for...
The European Commission has announced its decision to approve requests from Member States and the UK to temporarily waive customs duties and VAT on the import of medical devices, and protective equipment, from third countries in order to help in the fight against coronavirus. The waiver applies to...
The Suspension of Legal Times (Revenue Acts) Order, 2020 (LN 135 of 2020) was published on 3rd April 2020. The legislation provides for the suspension of time-limits and deadlines arising under the relevant tax legislation in connection with the rights and obligations of the revenue authorities...
The OECD has outlined a number of measures that could be considered by Governments to support businesses in crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not formal recommendations but suggestions made as part of a broader package of policy suggestions which include those...
LN 68 of 2020, the Adaptation of Subsidiary Legislation (Duty on Documents and Transfers Act) Order, 2020, which was published on 17 March 2020, is a 3-part Legal Notice amending subsidiary legislation enacted in termsof the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act. Part I: amendment to...
