Budget 2016
Wednesday, 14th October 2015
Fiona MurphyTaxation DirectorRussell Brennan Keane
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Budget 2016 –Focus on GrowthFocus on Growth
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Economic & Tax Context
Current Landscape:Current Landscape:
Irish Economy Unemployment currently y• Fastest growing
economy 2015• 4.3% growth 2016
at 9.5% and falling (2012 – 15%)
Latest Exchequer returns • Substantially ahead of
budget
Risk• Small / open economy• Recovery is fragileg
• Broad and growing tax base
y g
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Ireland’s Personal Tax Regime – Pre Budgetg g
The Different Tax Doors into the Tax SystemThe Different Tax Doors into the Tax System (Single Person)
Enter Income Enter PRSI at
Enter USC
Enter Income Tax at €16,501
€18,305
at €12,013
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Ireland’s Personal Tax Regime – Pre Budgetg g
Marginal Tax – The CalculationMarginal Tax The CalculationIf you pay the marginal rate of tax, this is the breakdown;
Tax Breakdown – the different elements
PAYE Person< €70,000
PAYE Person> €70,000
Self‐ Employed Person
Income Tax 40% 40% 40%
USC + 7% + 8% + 11%
PRSI + 4% + 4% + 4%
Total Marginal Rate = 51% = 52% = 55%No Income Tax
Total Marginal Rate = 51% = 52% = 55%
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Business Wish List
Reduced USC rates
Income tax bands
Share option schemes
Travel & subsistence expenses
Self‐employed v employed
Entrepreneurs;
Knowledge Development Box
Inheritance tax / family home Entrepreneurs;
> Reduced CGT
Inheritance tax / family home
> Rollover relief
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Personal Tax
What Happened?
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Income Tax Changesg
Marginal Tax Rate 40% No change
Standard Rate Tax Band €33 800 No changeBand €33,800 g
Thresholds up ratesUSC Thresholds up, rates down
No Income TaxTax Credits Home Carers, Earned
Income Credit
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Ireland’s Personal Tax Regime – After Budgetg g
Marginal Tax – The CalculationMarginal Tax The CalculationIf you pay the marginal rate of tax, this is the breakdown;
Tax Breakdown – the different elements
PAYE Person< €70,000
PAYE Person> €70,000
Self‐ Employed Person
Income Tax 40% 40% 40%
USC + 5.5% + 8% + 11%
PRSI + 4% + 4% + 4%
Total Marginal Rate = 49 5% = 52% = 55%No Income Tax
Total Marginal Rate = 49.5% = 52% = 55%
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USC
< €13,000 exempt
Reduced rates introduced
Exemptions for over > 70 and medical card remain
Income in excess of €70 045 – no change Income in excess of €70,045 no change
No Income Tax
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USC Rates & Bands
Income Range Current Rate
Income Range (Incomes of €13,000 or less are exempt, otherwise)
New Rate
€0 ‐ €12,012 1.5% €0 ‐ €12,012 1%
€12,013 ‐ €17,576 3.5% €12,013 ‐ €18,668 3%
€17,577 ‐ €70,044 7% €18,669 ‐ €70,044 5.5%
No Income Tax
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USC Rates & Bands
Income Range Current Rate New RateIncome Range Current Rate New Rate‐ No Change
€70 045 ‐ €100 000 8% 8%€70,045 ‐ €100,000 8% 8%
PAYE income over €100,000 8% 8%
Self‐employed income over €100,000 11% 11%
No Income Tax
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USC – “The Cap Effect” 2016p
The Cap Effect
€902 €902 €902 €902 €902 €902€900
€1,000
p
€527
€677
€600€700€800
ing
€377
€300€400€500
Tax Savi
€0€100€200
No Income Tax
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Income
Tax Credits
E d I C ditEarned Income Credit
> “PAYE Credit” for self employed
> 2016 ‐ €550 per annum
Home Carers CreditHome Carers Credit
> Increased from €810 to €1,000
I i f €7 200 (2015 €5 080)> Income not in excess of €7,200 (2015‐ €5,080)
Home Renovation IncentiveNo
Income Tax
> Extended to 31st December 2016
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Other Measures
Mi i WMinimum Wage
> Increased to €9.15 per hour
PRSI ‐ Employee
> Low income earnersLow income earners
> Tapering relief max. tax credit of €624 p.a.
PRSI ‐ Employer
> Income above €376 per week at 10.75%No
Income Tax
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Business Tax
What Happened?
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Corporate Tax Ratesp
12.5% ‐ here to stay12.5% here to stay
Start‐up exemption
K l d D l t B Knowledge Development Box
No Income Tax
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Start-Up Companies Reliefp p
Extended to new start‐ups in 2016, 2017 or 2018
Relief from Corporation Tax for the first 3 years
‘New Business’ – qualifying trades
Full relief profits < €320k Full relief profits < €320k
Marginal Relief
Linked to Employers PRSI
No Income Tax
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Knowledge Development Boxg p
Announced in last year’s budget
Consultation Process followed
What we know;> 6.25% Corporation Tax Ratep
> Applies to income from ‘certain patents’ and copyrighted software
> Linked to R&D activity in Ireland
Further detail in Finance Bill
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Knowledge Development Boxg p
Enhance our existing regime
Capital Allowances
Who will benefit;> Multinational companies
> Irish headquartered companies and
12.5%Knowledge> SME’s R&D Tax
Credit
Knowledge Development
Box
No Income Tax
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Employment & Investment Incentive Schemep y
Budget 2015 changes – now EU approved;
Effective from Midnight
Budget 2015 changes now EU approved;
Effective from Midnight
Annual funding cap ‐ €5m
Lifetime maximum €15m
Qualifying activities of companies include;> Operation and management of nursing
No Income Tax
homes
> SME – all locations
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Self Employed
What Happened?
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Farmingg
Agri Taxation Review
Extension of stock relief Extension of stock relief
> Young trained farmers
> R i t d f t hi> Registered farm partnerships
> General
f Extension of Stamp Duty exemption to 2018
No Income Tax
> Young trained farmers
New succession transfer proposal
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Farm Succession Partnership Modelp
Encouraging farm transfers
Establish farming partnerships
Tax credit of €5k for 5 years
Split in accordance profit sharing Split in accordance profit sharing ratio
F th d t il i Fi Bill Further detail in Finance Bill
No Income Tax
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Propertyp y
No incentives introduced
No reduction in VAT rate
LPT l i d LPT revaluation date
postponed to 2019
No Income Tax
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New Entrepreneur CGT Reliefp
Disposal of Business – Lifetime limit €1m
CGT at 20%
Effective from 1 January 2016y
Relief simplified
Questions;
> Replace existing relief introduced last year?
No Income Tax
> First €1m @ 20% ‐ balance @ 33%?
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The Self Employed Story - Recapp y y p
Difference No. 1
USC S h f 3% €100 000USC Surcharge of 3% over €100,000
Difference No. 2Difference No. 2
The PAYE tax credit
Difference No. 3No
Income Tax
PRSI differential
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Other Measures
What Happened?
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Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)p q ( )
Group A tax free threshold increased:Group A tax free threshold increased:
Before From 14th October 2015
Group A €225,000 €280,000
Increase of €55,000
Saving €18,150
Focus on family home (parent / child) not far enough?No Income Tax
Focus on family home (parent / child) – not far enough?
No change in underlying CAT rate
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VAT
No changes
9% rate to be retained for now
N h i VAT No change to construction VAT
rates
No Income Tax
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Excise Duties
Cigarettes – 50 cent increase
Motor Tax for commercial vehicles capped at €900 per Motor Tax for commercial vehicles – capped at €900 per
annum
No Income Tax
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Bank Levyy
Extended to 2021
New methodology to calculate rate
€750m raising measure
No Income Tax
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Supporting Retailerspp g
Interchange Fees
> Reduction in fee for debit cards
> To be passed on to consumerTo be passed on to consumer
Contactless payments cards limit increased
Reduction in Stamp Duty on debit cards
No Income Tax
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Social Welfare Measures
Free GP care for under 12’s
Early childhood scheme extended
I i S i l W lf Increases in Social Welfare rates
NAMA consultation on housingg
No Income Tax
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€750m – Where is it coming from?g
One income raising measure – cigarettes
Balance?
€75m expected from increased;p ;
> Revenue audit / investigations
> Debt collection
No Income Tax
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Conclusion
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Election Tax Promises
Abolish USC
f Reduce marginal rate of Income
Tax to 50% for all
Complete Tax Equalisation for
self employed
Other measures to support job pp j
creators – CGT?
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Conclusion
Positives
USC – Savings equate to a “weeks wages” USC – Savings equate to a weeks wages
Divide between self‐employed / employee reduced
Knowledge Development Box
Negatives
× Income Tax rate 55% No Income Tax
× Income Tax rate 55%
× Entrepreneurial relief – is it enough?
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“ i b h f“Certainty about the future.
No booms no busts”No booms, no busts .
No Income Tax
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Thank You
Fiona MurphyTaxation DirectorRussell Brennan KeaneT: +353 9064 80600E: fmurphy@rbk ieE: [email protected]: www.rbk.ie
No Income Tax
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