The Budget
Browse our coverage of the latest Budget Reports. Each Report is covered live on the day with a focus on small business owners and self employed individuals.
Our Budget knowledge hub has been designed to keep up to date with any announcements and to help you have a better understanding about The Budget.
Our Budget knowledge hub focuses on any changes that may affect business owners, sole traders, contractors, landlords and self-employed individuals.
We also post our summary of the changes that affect you or your small business’ finances during the evening of any budgets, while our Twitter feed @TaxAssistIrl
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Budget 2025
Budget 2025 was presented by Minister Jack Chambers today. As expected, it has put some money back into the pockets of all working people. The main tax measures introduced are as follows:
Find out moreWhat we might see in Budget 2025
Budget 2025 will be announced next week on 01 October 2024. There has been much discussion in the media of what we might expect …
Find out moreBudget 2024
Budget 2024 was presented by Minister Michael McGrath today, which brought some interesting new incentives for landlords, and put money back into the pockets of all working people.
Find out moreBudget 2024: What We Might Expect
Budget 2024 will be announced on 10 October 2023. There has been much discussion in the media of what we might expect …
Find out moreBudget 2023: What it means for farmers
Budget 2023 announced some significant tax relief extensions and a new climate scheme for farmers
Find out moreBudget 2023
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, and Minister for Public Expenditure, Michael McGrath delivered the 2023 Budget today, Tuesday 27 September 2022.
Find out moreBudget Report 2022
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, and Minister for Public Expenditure, Michael McGrath delivered the 2022 Budget today, Tuesday 12 October 2021.
Find out moreWhat we know about the new COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme
New scheme announced in Budget 2021 offers up to €5,000 per week for businesses who are subject to significant COVID-19 restrictions
Find out moreVAT reduction welcomed, but only effective if businesses are open
The VAT rate for the tourism & hospitality sectors is to be reduced to 9%
Find out moreBudget 2021 – A welcome step towards stability in the SME sector
TaxAssist Accountants welcomes budgetary measures targeted at the ailing SME sector
Find out moreBudget Report 2021
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, and Minister for Public Expenditure, Michael McGrath delivered the 2021 Budget on Tuesday 13 October 2020.
Find out moreRead our expert answers to your The Budget questions
What is the Power Up grant?
I run a small café and I was wondering if I can get the new Power Up grant that was announced in Budget 2025?
Find out moreWhat are the changes proposed for Employer PRSA contributions?
I run a business and as an employer I have been making PRSA contributions over the last number of years. Are their changes coming in respect of how these contributions are taxed?
Find out moreBudget 2025: Have the VAT Thresholds changed?
I started a new business this year selling handmade candles, and it has taken off. I haven’t registered for VAT yet. What do I need to do?
Find out moreBudget 2025: What are the changes to the Small Benefit Scheme?
I heard something today about the tax free voucher scheme for employees? What do I need to know.
Find out moreI’m earning €70,000. Will I be better off as a result of Budget 2025?
I am a self-employed IT worker earning €70,000, my husband doesn’t work at the moment, and we have 2 kids. How much better off are we?
Find out moreWhat is the new Landlord Tax Relief announced in Budget 2024?
I own a small apartment that I rent out for €1500 a month. I had been thinking of selling, but I wonder after Budget 2024 is it worth my while staying in the market?
Find out moreBudget 2024: When do I need to register for VAT?
I started a business this year selling homemade candles and it has taken off. I heard there are changes in Budget 2024 around when I register for VAT?
Find out moreI’m earning €85,000 a year. Will I be better off as a result of Budget...
I am a single self-employed person bringing home between €80-90k a year, how did I do out of Budget 2024?
Find out moreWhat are the changes to the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme?
I run a small business with 12 employees. I heard there were come changes in Budget 2023 to the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme. Will this affect me?
Find out moreWhat does Budget 2023 mean for me?
Sean and Lisa are both employed earning €90,000 and have 3 young children. They also rent their home. What does Budget 2023 mean for them?
Find out moreAm I too small for the new business energy support scheme?
I am running a restaurant employing 26 people and my energy costs keep increasing. Am I too small for the new business energy support scheme?
Find out moreIs there a change to the 9% VAT rate?
I am running a B&B and I heard there might be a change to the 9% VAT rate?
Find out moreWhat do I tell my staff about the new working from home tax relief?
My staff are asking me about the new working from home tax relief. What can I tell them?
Find out moreWhat do I need to know about pre-letting expenses?
I am a landlord and I heard something about pre-letting expenses yesterday in the budget, do I need to know anything?
Find out moreWill the corporate tax change affect my business?
I run a business with an annual turnover of 2 million. Will the change in the corporate tax rate affect me?
Find out moreWill Budget 2022 affect the EWSS in any way?
I run a small hairdressers and currently have 2 employees. I am availing of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS). Will Budget 2022 affect the EWSS in any way?
Find out moreI’m earning €65,000 a year. Will I be better off as a result of Budget...
I am a self-employed carpenter earning around €65,000 per annum. Will I be much better off as a result of Budget 2022?
Find out moreI earn €35,000 a year. Will I be better off because of Budget 2022?
I am a self-employed graphic designer earning €35,000 per annum. Will I be much better off as a result of Budget 2022?
Find out moreCan I defer my 2019 Income Tax bill?
I am a self-employed individual and due to COVID-19 I will struggle to pay my Income Tax bill this year, can I defer the payment?
Find out moreWhat is the change to the Earned Income Tax Credit?
I am self-employed and am wondering what the increase to the Earned Income Tax Credit is and when does it come into effect?
Find out moreWhat are the VAT changes announced in Budget 2021?
I run a small restaurant and am wondering if the new VAT rate will affect me?
Find out moreWhat is the COVID-19 Restrictions Support Scheme and can I claim it?
I heard about the new scheme for business that had to close because of COVID-19 restrictions. Can I avail of this?
Find out moreCan I do some work and claim the PUP?
I work freelance and have an opportunity to do some small jobs. Can I do this work and still claim the Pandemic Unemployment Payment?
Find out more