New €200 levy on second homes – commencement order signed
The Local Government (Charges)Bill 2009 imposes on the owners of certain residential properties liability for the payment of an annual charge in respect of each such property concerned to the local authority in whose area the residential property is situated, and to provide for related matters.
Main details as follows:
Liability to pay the charge is determined on the basis of ownership of the property in question on a single day each year. For 2009 this date is 31 July 2009.
The charge must be paid within two months of the liability date (i.e by 30 September 2009).
Payments made after 31 October 2009 will face a late fee of €20 per month or part of a month.
A new website www.nppr.ie has been established to answer frequently asked questions and allow payments to be made electronically. Payment can also be made by cheque, bank draft or postal order and sent to the relevant local authority.
A declaration of ownership must accompany the payment. This can be made on-line through the website or on the relevant form. Forms are be available for download from the website.
The liability date for the charge in 2010 will be 31 March 2010.
For more information on this new levy for second home owners please contact us on 1850 88 24 24 or email us info@thewealthshop.com with your query.
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The Government has introduced a 1% levy on all premiums paid into Life Assurance Policies from the 1st August next. This levy will affect the following:
· Pension contributions.
· Switching of Pension funds.
· Life Assurance premiums.
· New retirement funds.
It will also affect switching of Pension Funds from one company to another.
If you would like to know more about this call us on 01-8527784 or you can email info@thewealthshop.com.
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Now that you’re over 50, your family has probably grown up and, hopefully, you’re enjoying life to the full without the burden of a mortgage or any other major financial commitments!
If you haven’t already organised life cover protection, you still probably need some life cover.
Just think… 50+ Easy Life Cover could give your family and loved ones a guaranteed lump sum to help pay any bills and expenses (for example, funeral expenses) when you’re no longer around.
It never generates a cash value though, as it is not a savings plan.
What is 50+ Easy Life Cover?
50+ Easy Life Cover is Irish Life’s new guaranteed acceptance protection plan for the over 50s.
Yes! You are guaranteed to be accepted for 50+ Easy Life Cover if you are aged between 50 and 80.
You will only be covered for “accidental death” during the first two years of the plan.
After the first two years, the full cover amount will apply on death.
Some exclusions apply.
Call us for details on 01-8527784
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Revenue has just added lots of new course’s that qualify for tax relief!
We can help you check out whether your course qualifies and help you claim tax back.
Call us or check it out on http://www.revenue.ie/en/news.html
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