Agri-Business
A reduction in the flat-rate scheme for farmers is "unfair" and hits small farmers hardest, the leader of Independent Ireland has warned.
IFA Poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam hit out at a government decision to exclude broiler poultry farmers from the VAT Flat-Rate Addition scheme.
Pig/Poultry
Minister Paschal Donohoe has made the decision to remove the poultry broiler sector from the VAT Flat Rate Addition scheme from September 1.
Agri Politics
A senator is calling on the government to cut the VAT rate on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) for the agriculture sector.
A Dáil debate this week will focus on calls for the 13.5% VAT rate for the food and hospitality sector to be reduced to 9%.
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Agriland will launch a new podcast series on 'Farm Finance‘ this week which will focus on the financial issues that farmers currently face.
TJ Maher has called on the government to deliver a zero-VAT rate on non-oral animal vaccines from January 1, 2025, in the upcoming budget.
The TAMS costings need to be "urgently reviewed" following updated guidelines on VAT 58 reclaims, according to Nina Carberry.......
Rural Life
Revenue Commissioners have paid a visit to a farm to see the items which farmers believe should be eligible for a VAT refund.
Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture have clashed with Revenue officials over VAT refunds to unregistered farmers.
Revenue has told Agriland it is "engaging proactively" with farming organisations on the Flat Rate Farmers' Scheme and VAT refunds.
A new "guidance document" for VAT reclaims is on the way, according to the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA)
The government has been accused of making a ‘pig’s ear’ of the issue of VAT refunds and equipment no longer considered 'eligible'....
Revenue has confirmed that computerised or automatic calf feeders are "not refundable" under the VAT refund order.
Some clarity has been provided by Revenue towards what farming equipment can be purchased to qualify for a VAT refund.
Revenue has confirmed that 349 farmers were refused VAT exemptions for the purchase of fixed equipment over the last two months of 2023.
TD Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath to amend the legislation for VAT rebates
Revenue has been invited to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss the issue of VAT refunds.
As the issue surrounding VAT refunds continues into 2024, IFA representative, Frank Brady has called for 'immediate action' from government
The Department of Finance have advised farmers that wish to appeal a VAT refund decision, to do so through the Tax Appeals Commission
The ICMSA has called for government intervention on the ongoing VAT issue for unregistered farmers, following a meeting with Revenue
Macra has called on Revenue to provide "clarity and certainty" on VAT refunds on prescribed capital investments for unregistered farmers.
