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UK TAX – 31st January 2025 Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline

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In the United Kingdom, the tax year commences on 6th April and ends on the following 5th April.  HMRC have published a set of criteria which outlines the taxpayer’s requirements in order to accurately and correctly complete a self-assessment tax return.  For further information please click link:  https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return

 

 

You are required to file a self-assessment form if you are a self-employed individual or if you receive untaxed income, for example, from rental properties.  In other words, the self-assessment system applies to any individual whose income is not automatically taxed at source. To check if you need to file a self-assessment tax return please click: https://www.gov.uk/check-if-you-need-tax-return

 

 

For the 2023/24 tax year, taxpayers in receipt of PAYE earnings of up to £150,000 are no longer required to file a self-assessment tax return, provided, of course, that they do not meet any of the other self-assessment criteria outlined by HMRC.

 

 

The self-assessment deadline is 31st January 2025 for online submissions, however, if you submitted a paper tax return, the deadline was 31st October 2024.  Please keep in mind that the tax is still due by 31st January 2025.

 

 

Online Tax Returns must be filed and all outstanding tax paid on or before 31st January following the end of the tax year.

 

 

In other words:

 

  1. the online 2023/2024 self-assessment tax return must be submitted on or before 31st January 2025.

 

  1. The deadline for paying tax due for the 2023/24 tax year is 31st January 2025 and

 

  1. The first payment on account for the 2024/25 tax year is 31st January 2025

 

 

Failing to file your tax return or pay your taxes by the appropriate date can result in penalties. Missing the 31st January deadline comes can result in significant penalties even if no tax is owed.  For full details, please click: https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/penalties

 

 

In summary, missing any of the Self-Assessment deadlines can result in penalties and interest. A delay in filing your Tax Return by a single day can result in a £100 fine, even if you don’t actually owe any tax.

 

 

 

You can register for self-assessment through the HMRC website before the deadline of 5th October.  For further information, please click: https://www.gov.uk/register-for-self-assessment

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

UK Taxes – Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime abolished from 6th April 2025

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt delivered his UK Spring Budget 2024 today.  As you are aware, the Furnished Holiday Letting (FHL) regime provides UK Tax relief for property owners letting out furnished properties as short term holiday accommodations.  From 6th April 2025, however, the Chancellor is removing this tax incentive in an attempt to increase the availability of long term rental properties.

 

 

What is a Furnished Holiday Letting (FHL)?

 

According to HMRC’s guidance material, a furnished holiday let is deemed to be a furnished commercial property which is situated in the United Kingdom.

 

It must be available to let for a minimum of 210 days in the year.

 

It must be commercially let as holiday accommodation for a minimum of 105 days in the year.

 

Guests must not occupy the property for 31 days or more, unless, something unforeseen happens such as the holidaymaker has a fall or accident or the flight is delayed.

 

 

 

Currently, FHLs benefit from the following tax advantages:

 

  • There is a full deduction of interest on borrowings from FHL income.

 

  • Currently, profits from furnished holiday lettings are treated as relevant earnings. Therefore, profits generated from FHLs can be treated as earnings for the purposes of making tax advantaged pension contributions.

 

  • Capital Allowances on items such as furniture, fixtures and equipment can be claimed on your Furnished Holiday Let. You can also claim tax relief on certain refurbishment costs.

 

  • On the disposal of the FHL, Business Asset Disposal Relief (10% CGT rate), Business Asset Rollover Relief and Gift Hold-over Relief may apply.

 

  • Provided there is sufficient business activity to demonstrate a trading activity, FHL properties can qualify for Business Property Relief thereby reducing the value of the business for Inheritance Tax purposes by up to 100%.

 

 

 

So, what happens from 6th April 2025?

 

  • Mortgage Interest Relief will be given as a 20% tax credit. This will result in a reduction in tax relief from 40% for higher rate taxpayers and 45% for additional rate taxpayers.

 

  • The normal residential property CGT tax rate of 24% will apply.

 

  • Relief may be available for the replacement of domestic items in line with the regulations for long term lets.

 

  • FHL profits will no longer be treated as relevant earnings for the purposes of making pension contributions.

 

  • Properties will no longer qualify for Business Property Relief, thereby increasing Inheritance Tax liabilities.

 

 

 

What actions can you take?

 

You may wish to consider your options before the rules are abolished in April 2025.

 

 

Options include:

 

  • Continue renting your property as before but without the current tax advantages.

 

  • Sell the property with the aim of benefitting from the 10% CGT rate.

 

  • Gift the property with the aim of benefitting from Business Asset Disposal Relief and Gift Hold-over Relief.

 

  • Change your rental strategy by renting your property on a long term basis.

 

 

For further information, please click: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/furnished-holiday-lettings-tax-regime-abolition/abolition-of-the-furnished-holiday-lettings-tax-regime

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

EWSS Eligibility from 1st July 2021

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The Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 has extended the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) until 31st December 2021.  It also amended the comparison periods for determining eligibility for EWSS for pay dates from 1st July 2021.

 

The main criterion for eligibility is that employers must be able to prove that they were operating at no more than 70% of either (a) turnover or (b) customer orders received for the period 1st January to 30th June 2021 as compared with 1st January to 30th June 2019.  It must also be able to clearly demonstrate that this disruption was caused by Covid19.

 

In other words, an employer must be able to show, to the satisfaction of Revenue Commissioners, that their business is expected to suffer a 30% reduction in turnover or customer orders, which was due to Covid19.

 

Simultaneously, Revenue introduced a new requirement for employers to submit a monthly Eligibility Review Form (ERF) on ROS.  The ERF requires (a) data relating to actual monthly VAT exclusive turnover or customers order values for 2019 in addition to actual and projected figures for 2021 for all relevant businesses as well as (b) a declaration.

 

The initial submission should be made between 21st and 30th July 2021 and by 15th of every month from August onwards.

 

On 15th of every month during the operation of this scheme, employers will be required to provide the actual results for the previous month, together with a review of the original projections they provided so as to ensure they continue to remain valid.

 

The eligibility for EWSS must be reviewed on the last day of each month.  If the business is deemed ineligible, then that business must de-register for EWSS from the following day.

 

If, however, the situation changes, then the business can re-register again.

 

The following subsidy rates, based on employee’s gross pay per week, will continue to apply for the months of July, August and September 2021 as follows:

  • €400 and €1,462 gross per week, the subsidy is €350
  • €300 and €399.99 gross per week, the subsidy is €300
  • €203 and €299.99 gross per week, the subsidy is €250
  • €151.50 and €202.99 gross per week, the subsidy is €203.

 

Additional Points:

  1. EWSS support is available for Employers with a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, providing they can demonstrate that the Covid-19 Pandemic disrupted their business resulting in a reduction in their turnover or customer orders by at least 30%.
  2. Childcare businesses which have been registered in line with Section 58C of the Child Care Act 1991, are not required to meet the 30% reduction in turnover or customer order test to be eligible.
  3. As and from 1st July, 2021, the eligibility criteria for the scheme will be calculated with reference to a twelve month period, as opposed to the six month period, as before.
  4. Revenue requires employers to retain appropriate documentation, including copies of projections, to demonstrate continued eligibility over the specified period.
  5. Employers must operate normal deductions of Income Tax, USC and employee PRSI from employees’ wages/salaries on all EWSS payments through the payroll. A reduced rate of employer PRSI of 0.5% applies in relation to wages/salaries which are eligible for the subsidy payment.
  6. If an employer fails to complete and submit the EWSS Eligibility Review Form, this will result in the suspension of EWSS subsidy payments by Revenue.

 

For further information please visit: https://www.revenue.ie/en/employing-people/ewss/how-to-claim-for-employees-and-subsidy-rates.aspx 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021-Income Tax, Payroll Taxes, VAT

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The Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 was published today.  The provisions contained in the Bill include amendments to existing supports which were announced in the Economic Recovery Plan in addition to the introduction of the Business Resumption Support Scheme.  These tax relief measures income Income Tax, Business/Corporation Tax, Employer and Payroll Taxes and VAT.

 

 

Reduced rate of VAT (9%) for the hospitality sector

Section 6 of the Bill amends section 46 VATCA 2010 to provide for the extension of the reduced 9% VAT rate until 31st August 2022 in relation to the following services:

  • Restaurant and catering services
  • Guest and holiday accommodation
  • Entertainment services to include admissions to cinemas, theatres, museums, fairgrounds, amusement park and sporting facilities
  • Hairdressing
  • The sale of certain printed matter including brochures, maps and programmes.

 

In summary, the reduced 9% VAT rate for the tourism sector has been extended from 31st December 2021 to 31st August 2022.

 

 

Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)

The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is a scheme that subsidises the cost of getting employees back to work.

The extension of the scheme should provide reassurance to businesses affected by the pandemic and enable them to plan for the months ahead.

 

Section 2 of the Bill amends the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (Section 28B of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) (No.2) Act 2020) to provide for the following changes:

  1. the extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) until 31st December 2021.
  2. the retention of the enhanced subsidy rates up to 30th September 2021.
  3. the retention of the qualifying criteria of a 30% reduction in turnover or customer orders threshold.
  4. An increase in the reference period to assess eligibility for the scheme from six to twelve months with effect from 1st July 2021.

This employer/payroll tax scheme requires that employers have valid tax clearance to enter the EWSS and that they maintain this tax clearance for the duration of the scheme.

 

 

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) 

The COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) was introduced by the Finance Act 2020.

It provided support for businesses which had to temporarily cease as a result of public health guidelines.

At such time as the affected businesses are allowed to re-open, those claimants will have to exit this scheme.

As some of those businesses will remain financially affected, the new measures introduced in the Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 published today will extend the scheme. In addition, there will be an enhanced re-start payment for businesses exiting the scheme equal to up to three weeks at double rate of payment, subject to a €10,000 cap.

 

Sections 3 and 4 of the Bill amend the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) and provide for the extension of the specified period until 30th September 2021.

 

Section 4 of the Bill provides for the enhanced restart week payment scheme.  The level of payment a business may claim on reopening, following the restrictions, will depend on the actual date that business reopens.

  • For restart weeks between 29th April to 1st June 2021, the restart payment will equate to two weeks at double the normal CRSS rate subject to a cap of €5,000, being the maximum weekly amount.
  • For restart weeks between 2nd June to 31st December 2021, the restart payment will equate to three weeks at double the normal CRSS rate subject to a cap of €10,000, being the maximum weekly amount.
  • In all other cases, the standard rate of one week at the normal CRSS rate will apply, subject to a cap of €5,000, being the maximum weekly amount.

 

Please be aware:

  • According to Revenue’s guidelines, an eight week deadline applies to the submission of enhanced restart week payment claims.
  • A business can qualify for (a) the double restart week payment or (b) the triple restart week payment once.
  • The Minister for Finance has the power to extend this scheme to 31st December 2021 by order.

 

 

Business Resumption Support Scheme (BRSS)

Section 5 of the Bill includes a new section, section 485A TCA 1997, which makes provision for a new Business Resumption Support Scheme (BRSS)

 

The main features of the scheme are as follows:

 

  • BRSS is available for affected self-employed individuals and companies who carry on a trade, the profits from which are chargeable to Income Tax or Corporation Tax under Case I of Schedule D.
  • It is also available to persons who carry on a trade in partnership (Income Tax), and any trading activity carried on by charities and sporting bodies.
  • To qualify, businesses must be able to prove that their turnover is reduced by 75% in the reference period (i.e. 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021) as compared with 2019 but it will be a later period if the business commenced trading on or after 26th December 2019.
  • Qualifying taxpayers will be able to claim an amount equal to three times the amount as derived by 10% of their average weekly turnover during the reference period (i.e. 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021) up to a maximum of €20,000 and 5% thereafter subject to a cap of €15,000.
  • Please be aware that these payments will be treated as an advance credit for trading expenses.
  • If the business was set up before 26th December 2019 the claim will be calculated based on its actual average weekly turnover in the period starting on 1st January 2019. For example, if the business was established after 1st January 2019, then the claim will be based on the period from the actual commencement date up to 31st December 2019.
  • If the business was established between 26th December 2019 and 10th March 2020 the claim will be based on the actual average weekly turnover arising between the date of commencement and 15th March 2020.
  • If, however, the business activity commenced between 10th March 2020 and 26th August 2020 then the claim will be based on the actual average turnover generated between the date of commencement and 31st August 2020.
  • The individual, company or persons carrying on a partnership must have an up to date Tax Clearance Certificate in order to make a valid claim under this scheme.
  • They must also be VAT compliant.
  • They must not be entitled to make a claim under the CRSS Scheme in relation to any week that includes 1st September 2021 and the business must be actively trading, with the intention of continuing to do so.
  • Those making a claim must register on ROS and file a declaration that they satisfy the necessary conditions to avail of BRSS.
  • Please be aware that the names of BRSS claimants can be published on the Revenue’s website.

 

 

Stamp Duty measures for the cumulative purchase of ten or more residential properties

Section 13 of the Bill gives statutory effect to the Financial Resolution that was passed on 19th May 2021 and inserts section 31E in the SDCA 1999, thereby imposing a 10% stamp duty rate on the acquisition of certain residential properties (houses and duplexes but excluding  apartments) where an aggregate of ten or more units is acquired during a twelve month period by a single corporate entity or individual.

Section 14 of the Bill introduces a provision which provides for an exemption from the new 10% rate of stamp duty in situations where the residential units are leased to local authorities for certain social housing purposes.

 

 

Tax Debt Warehousing

Section 7 of the the Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 inserts a new section 28D into the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 which provides for the warehousing of EWSS overpayments received by employers.

Sections 8, 9 ,10, 11 and 12 of the Bill give effect to the extension of the Debt Warehousing Scheme for refunds of Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) payments, Employer PAYE liabilities, Income Tax, VAT and PRSI:

 

This scheme will have three periods:

  • Period 1 (the “Covid-19 restricted trading phase”) will run from 1st July 2020 to 31st December 2021.
  • Period 2 (the “zero interest phase”) – will run from 1st January 2022 until 31st December 2022.  No interest will be levied on warehoused EWSS tax from Period 1.
  • Period 3 (the “reduced interest phase) –will run from 1st January 2023 until the relevant tax is repaid to Revenue. interest will be levied at a rate of 3% per annum on the Period 1 warehoused relevant tax, from 1st January 2023.

In circumstances where an employer does not meet the conditions for debt warehousing then (i) the zero interest and (ii) reduced interest rates will no longer apply.  Instead the 8% rate will be imposed.

 

In summary, the extension of the Debt Warehousing Scheme relates to refunds of Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) payments, PAYE, Income Tax, VAT and PRSI.

 

 

 

For full and complete information, please follow the link: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/bill/2021/89/eng/initiated/b8921d.pdf

 

 

 

lease be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

TAX CLEARANCE – Businesses

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As you’re aware, a Tax Clearance Certificate is Revenue confirmation that your tax affairs are in order.  From 21st May 2021 Revenue will recommence their assessment of the tax clearance status of businesses.  Your Tax Clearance Certificate may be withdrawn or rescinded if you become non tax compliant or if your tax clearance has expired.  This relates to taxes under all headings including VAT, payroll, personal and business taxes.

 

Please be aware that this may result in the rescinding of the tax clearance status of businesses that are currently in receipt of the EWSS and/or the CRSS.  It is essential to check the status of your tax clearance as your business may becoming ineligible to receive further payments under these schemes until the compliance issues concerned are fully resolved.

 

If Revenue have contacted you to remind you of your requirement to file outstanding returns or to address other compliance issues in order to retain your tax clearance status, please make sure you do so as a matter of urgency.

 

In summary, businesses which are reliant on the EWSS and/or the CRSS should take immediate action by contacting Revenue and addressing the outstanding issues.

 

 

For further information, please click: https://www.revenue.ie/en/starting-a-business/tax-clearance/tax-clearance-under-review-refused-or-rescinded/tax-clearance-certificate-rescinded-withdrawn.aspx

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

 

Rental Income Summary – Income Tax, Corporation Tax

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Rental income is calculated on the gross amount of rents receivable. A profit or a loss is calculated separately for each rental source. The rental income which is liable to Income Tax is the aggregate of the profits as reduced by the aggregate of the losses.

When completing an Income Tax Return, rental income from property situated in the Republic of Ireland is chargeable to tax under the provisions of Case V Schedule D while rental income from property situated outside the State is chargeable to tax under the provisions of Case III Schedule D.

It is important to remember that losses from one source cannot be written off against profits from the other. In particular, Irish rental losses cannot be written off against profits from foreign rental properties and vice versa.

 

 

Rental Income liable to Income Tax

The types of rental income liable to Income Tax can be more diverse than you might imagine. The following income is considered to be rental income, taxable under Case V, Schedule D:

  • The letting or rental of residential, commercial and/or agricultural property.
  • Easements.
  • The granting of sporting rights and permits.
  • Insurance payments received to compensate for non payment of rent.
  • Certain Premiums.
  • Improvements carried out by the tenant which is not required by the lease and for which he/she is not reimbursed, etc.

 

 

 

Deductible Rental Expenses

 

For rental expenses to be deductible there are three main rules:

  1. It must be incurred by the landlord.
  2. It cannot be of a capital nature.
  3. It must be incurred during the period in which the landlord is entitled to receive rental income. In other words, it cannot be considered pre or post trading expenses.

 

 

Specific Expenses include:

  • Rent, rates and insurance paid by the landlord.
  • Repairs & Maintenance costs paid by the landlord including water charges, electricity, satellite/cable television, cleaning and maintenance services, painting and decorating, replacing tiles and slates, damp treatment, fixing broken showers, windows, doors, etc.
  • Management Charges.
  • Letting Expenses
  • Advertising
  • Legal Fees including the drawing up of leases or debt collection.
  • Accountancy charges in relation to preparing rental income accounts and tax returns.
  • Interest on money borrowed to purchase, improve or repair the rental property.
  • Allowances for capital expenditure – These are known as Capital Allowances.

Please be aware you can never claim a deduction for your own labour. If you carry out repairs or gardening yourself, you cannot include this as a deductible expense against rental income.

The NPPR and Household charges are not allowable expenses against rental income.

 

 

Mortgage Interest

Broadly speaking, interest on money borrowed to purchase, improve or repair a rental property is deductible in calculating your rental income for tax purposes, subject to certain conditions.

 

The allowable deduction for interest accruing on loans used to purchase, improve or repair rented residential property is restricted to 75% of the total interest accruing.

 

This 75% restriction does not apply to non-residential property. In the case of offices, warehouses, etc. 100% of the interest is allowable against rents receivable.

 

A further restriction was introduced in 2006. Unless the landlord has complied with the registration and payment requirements of the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board) in relation to each and all tenancies in the rented property then the interest on monies borrowed for the purchase, improvement or repair or rented residential properties will not be an allowable deduction against rents receivable.

 

If the loan to purchase the rental property includes stamp duty, legal fees, auctioneers’ fees, etc. then the interest on the loan must be apportioned. Only the interest relating to the actual cost of purchase, repair or renovation of the property is allowable.

 

Interest incurred prior to the first letting is not allowable (pre-letting expense) neither is the interest incurred after the final letting (post letting expense). Interest incurred during a period in which the landlord occupies the property is not allowable.

 

 

Capital Expenditure – Wear & Tear Allowance

Wear and tear allowances are available in respect of capital expenditure incurred on fixtures and fittings provided by the landlord for the rented residential property. This includes furniture, showers, kitchen appliances, etc.

The rate is 12½% over eight years.

 

 

What Expenditure is not allowable?

  • Pre-letting expenses – expenses incurred prior to the date on which the premises was first let. There are exceptions to this rule and they include auctioneer’s letting fees, advertising fees and legal expenses incurred on first lettings.
  • Interest on money borrowed incurred in the period following the purchase of the property up to the time the first tenant enters into a lease and after the final letting.
  • Post-letting expenses – expenses incurred after the final letting,
  • Capital expenditure incurred on additions, alterations or improvements to the premises unless allowable under an incentive scheme or incurred on fixtures and fittings.
  • Expenses incurred on lettings that are exempt under the Rent-a-Room provisions.
  • NPPR
  • Household Charge
  • The landlord’s own labour

 

 

Rent-a-Room Relief

If an individual rents out a room in his/her sole or main residence as residential accommodation and receives up to €10,000 per annum this amount will be exempt from Income Tax, PRSI and the Universal Social Charge providing conditions are met.

The €10,000 limit includes rent, utility bills, laundry, food, etc.

If the individual receives in excess of €10,000, the Rent-a-Room exemption will NOT apply and the entire rent receivable will be liable to income tax, PRSI and the Universal Social Charge

An individual cannot avail of rent-a-room relief in respect of payments for accommodation in the family home by a child of the landlord under any circumstances. There is no restriction where rent is paid by other family members, for example, nieces and nephews.

The relief does not affect an individual’s entitlement to mortgage interest relief i.e. Tax Relief at Source.

The relief does not affect the individual’s entitlement to Principal Private Residence Relief from capital gains tax on the sale or disposal of the property.

You can opt out of the relief for a year of assessment by making an election on or before the return filing date for the year of assessment concerned.

 

Non Resident Landlords

If your landlord resides outside the Republic of Ireland and you pay rent directly to them or electronically transfer the money into their bank account either in Ireland or abroad, you must deduct income tax at the standard rate of tax (currently 20%) from the gross rents payable.

Failure to deduct tax may leave the tenant liable for the tax that should have been deducted.

At the end of the year you are obliged to complete a Form R185 showing the tax deducted from the gross rents which you should then give to your landlord. The landlord can then submit this form to the Revenue Commissioners and claim this amount as a credit.

If, on the other hand the non-resident landlord has an agent who is resident in the state, then there is no obligation for the tenant to deduct tax from the rent. Instead the tenant should pay the gross rent to the agent.

The agent is then liable to pay income tax on the rents received from the tenant in the capacity of Collection Agent for the landlord. The agent is then required to register as self employed and submit an annual tax return and account for the tax due.

 

Foreign Rental Income

In general, rental income from property located outside Ireland is calculated on the full amount of rents receivable, irrespective of whether or not it has or will be remitted into Ireland.

Broadly speaking, the same deductions are available in calculating the taxable rental income as if the rents had been received in Ireland.

Income tax on these rental profits is chargeable under Case III of Schedule D.

In the case of an individual who is not domiciled inIreland, the taxable rental income is computed on the full amount of the actual sums received in the State without any deductions or reliefs for expenditure incurred.

Rental losses from the letting of property outside the State cannot be offset against rental income from the letting of property in the State and vice versa. Such losses can only be offset against future rental income from property outside the State.

 

 

For further information, please click: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2013-04-16/263/

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.