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    New Pope

    Of course he was terrified, he can't go home........and he left the immersion on !
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    Form 12- Tax Returns, a few questions

    You need to look at what you put on your earlier years returns since the rental income commenced. If taxable rental income exceeded CA each year then there would be no unused amount brought forward. If CA exceeds taxable rents then there may be an amount to bring forward but that would depend...
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    Form 12- Tax Returns, a few questions

    1. Is the tax per the P60. Not all Revenue forms use the same wording for the same item. 2. Do you have self-employed or rental income? If not this is not relevant. If you do then you can have unused CA if adjusted profits in previous periods were insufficient to utilise all available CA and the...
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    Form 12 for 2012

    Don't think the downloadable f12 for 2012 is available yet. Last year was the same often only goes online for download in Feb/Mar. I queried this last year and was told that they could put me on mailing list for a paper copy. However in the past I have occasionally used a prior year form, and...
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    Windows Mail not printing

    My neighbour is using Windows Mail 6.0.6 on Vista. Recently when he clicks on an email to print the program freezes and you have to run task manager to close it. Up to the point of printing all in/out mail and navigation through the program works as normal. It's just when trying to print. Tried...
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    Tax year, trading year and VAT

    Please do, access to such cases could be of help to practitioners/traders.
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    Gift lumpsum taxed?

    No problem, good luck with the house.
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    Gift lumpsum taxed?

    A child can receive up to €250,000 from parents before gift tax is payable. Once such gifts exceed 80% of the threshold then a declaration is required but obviously no payment unless the threshold is exceeded. See here http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/cat/thresholds.html In addition one can...
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    Dental expenses claim

    The Med1 goes with the tax return (Form 12 or Form 11 as applicable) after the end of the relevant tax year. It is important to retain the Med2(Dent) form which the practitioner supplies in event of audit of the return.
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    Taxed individually or as married couple?

    Individually the first €32,800 is at 20%. Earnings above that are at 41%. Joint assessment would permit up to €65,600 between you at 20%, with a maximum of €41,800 at 20% for any one spouse. You could therefore allocate Standard Rate Band of €41,800 to husband leaving €23,800 for self. Your...
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    Holiday for 2 in the sun late september - where???

    Our destinations are largely dictated on (1) where we can get to ex Cork airport as its only 20 mins up the road (2) sea must be close by for swimming, i.e. No more than say 2km away (3) also must be good choice of restaurants within walking distance. In recent years that has mostly meant trips...
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    What does Charge to Multi Member Company mean?

    It's Notice of Change to Multi-Member Company, not charge. This is when a single member ( i.e. single shareholder) company changes to a more than one shareholder company.
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    Holiday for 2 in the sun late september - where???

    Would be interested to hear your report on Zykanthos as was on our list of places to go. If you wouldn't mind posting afterwards. Enjoy the holiday :)
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    Schoolbooks.ie

    Busy time of year for companies like this. Given that the books won't be in use for at least another 5 weeks, is that delivery time such a big issue?
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    Changing Accountant

    To enable the incoming accountant start right I would normally expect to supply the following :- Closing trial balance of last accounts Copy of last accounts Copy of last tax return Closing TWDV's for capital allowances
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    Schoolbooks.ie

    For the past three years I have done the orders with this company for my niece who has 2 in primary school. It takes a bit of time on the website but each time it has worked fine. The time from order to delivery seemed a bit longer this year but they arrived last week from a late June order...
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    Sole Trader Private Vehicle Purchase

    It's a motorbike the OP is referring to for use in his trade. That wouldn't be part of the CTW scheme. I really don't see any intention by the OP in their question to either play games or defraud anyone. Legitimate business use of a motorbike in one's sole trade is no less allowable than...
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    How do I become a Peace Commissioner?

    If this was a signature in role as a PC then I believe that no charge is permitted. see below.
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    VAT Liability Question

    Sole traders can only have one VAT number for all the enterprises they engage in as sole traders. Some activities may be VATable and some may be VAT exempt e.g. the publican (VATable) who also operates as an undertaker (exempt). Or the auctioneer (VATable) who also operates as an insurance agent...
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    Sole Trader Private Vehicle Purchase

    You can buy the bike and to the extent that it is used "wholly and exclusively" for the business then the capital cost (12.5%p.a.) and running expenses would be allowable. BIK does not apply to sole traders. However if you use it for personal use then the allowable expenses must be reduced to...
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