Tourism Business Continuity Scheme – Applications Open.
Applications are open for a new €55m survival fund to support tourism businesses impacted by the pandemic who don't qualify for CRSS.
Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) Open for Applications
Applications Now Open for Phase I of €8,000 Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid - SBASC
Covid-19 Business Supports: €160m Additional Funding
Government has announced a further €160m funding for measures to help businesses during the pandemic. Funding will be allocated to the Covid-19 Products Scheme; The Sustaining Enterprise Fund; and, a new scheme - Covid-19 Business Aid Scheme (CBAS).
VAT eCommerce Rules Changes
Significant changes have been made to the VAT Directive to simplify VAT obligations as regards eCommerce activities. To come into effect from 01 July 2021. Amendments will change the way VAT operates for cross-border business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce activities in the EU. We recommend businesses affected by these changes to prepare for their impact as soon as possible.
VAT Rate Reverts to 23% March 1st
On 01 September 2020, the standard rate of VAT changed temporarily from 23% to 21%. The rate is now due to revert back to 23% with effect from 01 March 2021.
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