News Archive
A report on the reform of charity legislation is under consideration by the Minister of State for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
ICTRG seeks VAT refund mechanism and changes to the tax relief scheme on donations in our pre-budget submission
02/12/02
In our pre-budget submission this year ICTRG calls on Minister McCreevy to introduce a VAT refund scheme for charities and a number of amendments to the tax-effective giving legislation introduced by him in 2001.
Welcome to New Members
We are delighted to welcome fifteen new members over the past two months and particularly pleased that we are continuing to expand our membership base beyond Dublin. Total membership now numbers 115.
So a warm welcome to:
* Croi - West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation
* West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation
* Walkinstown Association
* Dublin Well Woman Centres
* Oxfam Ireland
* Ronald McDonald Children's Charities
* Turas (Canal Communities Training Programme)
* Respect
* Amnesty International
VAT Research
Our sister organisation Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd has commissioned Ernst & Young to carry out a survey of Irish charities to establish how much is paid out in VAT each year. When the research is finalised the report will highlight the total VAT burden borne by the sector and how much of this comes out of fund-raised income as opposed to government grant income. If your organisation would like to participate in this research please download and complete the questionnaire. All information provided is treated in the strictest confidence.
Government can introduce a VAT refund mechanism without falling foul of EU VAT law says EU Commissioner David Byrne
News: 11/10/2002
Download speeches and presentations from our 2002, 11th Annual Conference
Our 11th Annual conference took place on Friday 27th September 2002. For a review of the conference please click here.
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Charities seek a helping hand with reforming the VAT regime
Irish Times Article
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/focus/2002/0927/seven7.htm
Extra Seminar on Tax reliefs for Dublin - 8th October
Due to demand ICTR Ltd is running a workshop in Dublin on the operation of tax reliefs on donations to eligible charities on the 8th October in the Albert Theatre of the Royal College of Surgeons. Booking is very brisk and numbers are limited so if you are interested please email ictr@iol.ie for details or phone 01-4531861.
Kilkenny and Cork Tax Information Seminars
Feedback from the first of the two ICTR Ltd regional seminars on the tax reliefs on donations to eligible charities has been very positive. Participants found the sessions very informative and were pleased to receive advance copies of Revenue developed software for electronic filing of tax refund claims. The seminars continue in Galway on the 17th Sept. and Sligo on the 18th with an additional one planned for Dublin on the 8th October.
ICTR Ltd Regional Tax Information Seminars
Our sister organisation Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd is running a series of four regional tax information seminars supported by The Ireland Funds during September. The workshops will be a practical guide to the operation of the tax reliefs on donations to eligible charities and approved bodies. The emphasis will be on sharing experience and providing information and advice to those charities new to the system of claiming back tax on donations and promoting the tax reliefs to their donors.