OSK Blog

COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a payment of €350 per week. It is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost their job due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

Revenue measures to assist SMEs experiencing cashflow difficulties arising from COVID-19

Revenue outlined some key advice and actions taken to assist small and medium enterprise (SME)* businesses experiencing cashflow and trading difficulties arising from the impacts of the virus.

Revenue changes date for payment of Local Property Tax (LPT) to 21 May

Property owners - the payment date for Local Property Tax (LPT) has changed from 21 March 2020 to 21 May 2020.

Employer COVID-19 Refund Scheme & Supports Available

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is setting up a refund scheme for employers which will pay them the €203 per week for each worker who would otherwise have been laid off because a business has to cease trading due to HSE advice on ‘social distancing’.

Looking for your P60? It’s now an Employment Detail Summary

The form P60 has been replaced with an Employment Detail Summary and is available through the Revenue MyAccount service. Contact OSK tax advisers for details.

Remittance basis taxpayers - are you aware of potential risk from Brexit?

Budget 2020 Highlights

Income Tax Deadline 2019 FAQ

The income tax return filing deadline 2019 for income earned in 2018 is 31 Oct 2019. Read our pay and file checklist, tax reliefs available and what happens if you miss the tax deadline.

Are you getting maximum tax relief from pension contributions?

Income Tax relief is available on pension contributions. Make a pension contribution before 31st Oct 2019 and you claim the tax relief for 2018.

How to minimise your tax liability

There are a few ways that you can minimise your tax liability. Find out some of the tax reliefs that you can use to minimise your tax liability.