Rural Life
RZLT: Chambers exploring 'viable alternative to deferral'
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has said he is currently “exploring all options” on resolving the issues for farmland under...
Department of Finance
Rural Life
New 'climate and nature fund' bill published
The government has published its bill on a proposed Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which is aimed at directing public...
Rural Life
Access to Cash Bill published to avoid 'financial exclusion'
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath published the General Scheme of the Access to Cash Bill today (Tuesday, January 23), which...
Agri-Business
Farmers invited to online information meeting on RZLT
Farmers are being invited to attend an online information meeting on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) taking place next...
Agri-Business
Cahill calls for legislation to be changed on VAT rebates
Fianna Fáil TD and chairperson of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Finance Michael...
Agri-Business
Brady calls for 'immediate action' on VAT refund issues
As the issue surrounding VAT refunds for unregistered farmers continues into 2024, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) representative, Frank Brady has...
Agri-Business
Dept of Finance: Farmers can appeal a VAT refund order decision
Upon the recent confusion surrounding VAT rules for unregistered farmers, the Department of Finance has advised farmers that wish to...
Agri-Business
Explainer: Why unregistered farmers are not receiving VAT refunds
Farming organisations are calling for clarity from the Department of Finance on the current position regarding farmers and value added...
Environment
McGrath confirms first details of new climate and nature fund
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has confirmed the first details of the new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which was...
Agri-Business
'Differential treatment' should apply to agricultural land - budgetary committee
A pre-Budget report by an influential Oireachtas committee has warned that any proposals around a new “Site Value Tax” should...
Agri-Business
Minister made 'false claims' on scope of concrete levy - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is calling on the Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, to “correct the Dáil record” in relation to...
Agri-Business
Farm construction shouldn't be liable for concrete levy - McDonagh
Farm construction shouldn’t be liable for the new 5% concrete levy introduced today (Friday, September 1), according to Irish Farmers’...
Environment
Slurry bags: VAT refund for unregistered farmers ruled out
Farmers who are not registered for VAT will not be able to claim this tax back on slurry storage bags...
Buildings
Extension of slurry storage scheme requires Oireachtas approval
The planned extension of slurry storage scheme, which was announced as part of Budget 2023, will need to be formally...
Agri-Business
Cabinet approves putting Credit Review Office on a legislative footing
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced government approval to draft legislation to establish the Credit Review Service as a...
Agri-Business
Budget 2018: Main priorities of Irish agri stakeholders
On the eve of tomorrow’s (Tuesday, October 10) announcement of Budget 2018, AgriLand asked the key farming organisations and stakeholders...
Agri-Business
Over 55% of the top 30 most exposed EU products to the UK are Irish
It has been revealed that over 55% of the top 30 most exposed EU products to the UK are Irish,...
Agri-Business
Farmers pressured to sell land by banks hit with Capital Gains Tax bill
Farmers who are being forced to sell land due to the non-payment of loans are still being hit with large...