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Strictly Private and Confidential
21 / 22 October 2014
Budget 2015
21st / 22nd October 2014
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Speakers
Budget 2015
Nicola QuinnTax Director(021) 425 [email protected]
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John MurphyTax Director(01) 792 [email protected]
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Backdrop to Budget 2015
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Current landscape
Budget 2015
Section 1 – Economic Backdrop to Budget 2015
Latest Exchequer returns are €1bn ahead of budget - Department of Finance
Irish economy predicted to grow by 3.4% - ESRI, 6 August 2014
Unemployment currently at 11.2% and falling
Continued expansion in manufacturing and services (Investec Manufacturing & Services Managers Indices)
12,000 companies set up in Ireland this year already (12% increase on prior year)
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Where are we at?
• PwC CEO pulse survey findings (September 2014):
- Economy is turning the corner
- Confidence is “somewhat” restored
- Funding remains a core challenge
- Most companies are going for growth (revenues, profits, employment)
- Exports on the increase/non-traditional markets
- But… concerns around talent and increasing cost base
- Ability to attract, retain and reward talent is critical for growth
Budget 2015
Section 1 – Economic Backdrop to Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Budget 2015 – what happened?
Business Taxes
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
International Ireland – “The Three R’s”
1. Rate
2. Reputation
3. Regime
Budget 2015
Section 2 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Business Taxes
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Rate and Reputation
• 12.5% rate – “settled policy”
• Double Irish – until 31 December 2020
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Rate and Reputation
• New residence rules in effect from 1 January 2015
• Grandfathering until 31 December 2020
• New IP can go through grandfathered structures
• Time to plan and adapt for international changes
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Regime
• R&D – base year
• Onshore IP regime
• Knowledge Development Box
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Regime
Budget 2015
Section 2 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Business Taxes
• R&D tax credit = 37.5% tax relief
• 2003 base year for R&D expenditureabolished from 1.1.2015
• New R&D guidelines due from Revenue
• Improved IP capital allowances regime
- Abolition of the 80% ringfence
- Definition extended to include customer lists
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Regime
• Knowledge Development Box
• Aligned with international tax policy developments
• Lots of consultation
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Business taxes
• Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme
- €5m annual
- €15m lifetime
- 4 year holding period
- New categories
• Seed Capital Scheme - Start Up Relief for Entrepreneurs “SURE”
• Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (“SBCI”) to finance SME growth
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Business taxes
• 3 year exemption from corporation tax for start-ups
• Capital allowances for energy efficient equipment
• FED improvements to support export initiatives
• Special Assignee Relief Programme
• 9% VAT rate for tourism secured
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Property related measures
• 7 year CGT exemption expires 31 December 2014
• Windfall tax (80%) abolished
• DIRT refund for first time buyers vs. Central Bank proposals
• Extension of home renovation incentive – includes rental properties
• Landbanks??
• Social Housing investment – €2.2bn
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Budget 2015 – what happened?
Personal Taxes
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Income tax changes
Budget 2015
Section 3 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Personal Taxes
Marginal tax rate 41%
USC Thresholds up, rates down
Standard rate tax band €32,800
Increased to €33,800
Reduced to 40%
Water charges Tax credit, value €100 max
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
The USC
Budget 2015
Section 3 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Personal Taxes
Income Range Rate
Income less than €12,012 0%
Income over €12,012:
€0 to €12,012 1.5%
€12,013 to €17,576 3.5%
€17,577 to €70,044 7%
€70,045 to €100,000 8%
PAYE income over €100,000 8%
Self-employed income over €100,000 11%
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PwC
21 October 2014
The figure at which you are now officially
“rich”
Budget 2015
Section 3 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Personal Taxes
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PwC
21 October 2014
€70,044
Budget 2015
Section 3 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Personal Taxes
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Employment incentivesSARP
• Extended to end of 2017
• Residency requirement amended
• 12 months with Group overseas before coming to Ireland – reduced to 6 months
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Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Employment incentivesForeign Earnings Deduction (FED)
Up to a €35,000 deduction linked to overseas travel:
• BRICS & certain African countries
• Must be out for 60 days p.a.
• Spend at least 4 days in a country
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Employment incentivesFED ‘15
Up to a €35,000 deduction linked to overseas travel:
• Approved Countries extended (some in Asia, Middle East, Chile, Mexico)
• Must be out for 40 days p.a.
• Spend at least 3 days in a country
• Travelling time now counts
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Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Non-executive DirectorsExpenses
Revenue statement - 22 July 2014
• Expenses taxable if travelling from home to board mtgs
• Interpreting this as within legislation
• Mixed signals re effective date
We disagree
• Substantial PwC work behind the scenes to push this issue
• Legislative change possible –Minister considering it
• Finance Bill 23 October
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Other announcements
(a) Capital Gains Tax
• 33% rate remains
• Retirement relief – include land leased for up to 25 years in total
(b) Capital Acquisitions Tax
• 33% rate remains
• Agricultural relief – relief available only in respect of agricultural property gifted to or inherited by active farmers (include land leased out for agricultural use)
(c) Pension levy 0.6% ends in 2014 (0.15% rate in 2015)
Section 3 – Budget 2015 – what happened? Personal Taxes
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Tax & Expanding Abroad
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Expanding Abroad Brazil
South Africa
USA
India
Turkey
Russia
China
Indonesia
Kenya
Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Expanding Abroad
“very
complicated
bureaucracy”
“tax system is
complex and
outdated”
“taxes upon
taxes which
vary from region
to region”
“heavy
bureaucracy”
“big hurdle to
overcome is
taxation”
“it’s a very
expensive place
to set up
business”
“the tax system
there is
complicated...”
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Budget 2015
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PwC
21/22 October 2014
Expanding Abroad
• Corporate Tax P.E.
- Local Taxes / VAT
• Structuring
- Holding / Repatriation / Exit
• Financing
• Transfer Pricing
• Relocation of people
• Foreign Earnings Deduction
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Budget 2015
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