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Published date: 31 March 2012

Finance Act 2012 (No. 9)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Income Levy, Universal Social Charge, Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax (ss. 1-67)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 1)
In force
1. Interpretation (Part 1).
Chapter 2 Universal Social Charge (ss. 2-3)
In force
2. Universal social charge: miscellaneous amendments.
In force
3. Universal social charge: surcharge on use of property incentives.
Chapter 3 Income Levy and Income Tax (ss. 4-18)
In force
4. Share-based remuneration.
In force
5. Amendment of Schedule 23A (specified occupations and professions) to Principal Act.
In force
6. Amendment of section 470B (age-related relief for health insurance premiums) of Principal Act, etc.
In force
7. Amendment of section 126 (tax treatment of certain benefits payable under Social Welfare Acts) of Principal Act.
In force
8. Relief for key employees engaged in research and development activities.
In force
9. Amendment of section 244 (relief for interest paid on certain home loans) of Principal Act.
In force
10. Amendment of section 472A (relief for the long term unemployed) of Principal Act.
In force
11. Amendment of section 473A (relief for fees paid for third level education, etc.) of Principal Act.
In force
12. Deduction for income earned in certain foreign states.
In force
13. Amendment of section 825B (repayment of tax where earnings not remitted) of Principal Act.
In force
14. Special assignee relief programme.
In force
15. Provisions relating to PAYE.
In force
16. Changes relating to tax relief for lessors, carried forward losses and balancing charges.
In force
17. Provisions in relation to property incentives and capital allowances.
In force
18. Retirement benefits.
Chapter 4 Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax (ss. 19-44)
In force
19. Amendment of section 176 (purchase of unquoted shares by issuing company or its subsidiary) of Principal Act.
In force
20. Farm taxation.
In force
21. Amendment of Schedule 13 (accountable persons for purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 18) to Principal Act.
In force
22. Relevant contracts tax.
In force
23. Amendment of section 482 (relief for expenditure on significant buildings and gardens) of Principal Act.
In force
24. Amendment of section 481 (relief for investment in films) of Principal Act.
In force
25. Amendment of section 486B (relief for investment in renewable energy generation) of Principal Act.
In force
26. Income tax relief for investment in corporate trades - employment and investment incentive and seed capital scheme.
In force
27. Amendment of Part 29 (patents, scientific and certain other research, know-how and certain training) of Principal Act.
In force
28. Life assurance policies and investment funds: rates.
In force
29. Amendment of Chapter 5 (policyholders - new basis) of Part 26 of Principal Act.
In force
30. Undertakings for collective investment and unit holders.
In force
31. Amendment of section 739D (gain arising on a chargeable event) of Principal Act.
In force
32. Amendment of section 739G (taxation of unit holders in investment undertakings) of Principal Act.
In force
33. Amalgamations of investment undertakings and offshore funds.
In force
34. Amendment of section 747E (disposal of an interest in offshore funds) of Principal Act.
In force
35. Scheme of migration and amalgamation.
In force
36. Amendment of Part 8 (annual payments, charges and interest) of Principal Act.
In force
37. Amendment of Part 8A (specified financial transactions) of Principal Act.
In force
38. Withholding tax relating to certain dividends and interest.
In force
39. Amendment of section 198 (certain interest not to be chargeable) of Principal Act.
In force
40. Amendment of section 80A (taxation of certain short-term leases plant and machinery) of Principal Act.
In force
41. Amendment of section 110 (securitisation) of Principal Act.
In force
42. Application of section 130 of Principal Act to certain non-yearly interest.
In force
43. Income tax on payments by non-resident companies.
In force
44. Emissions allowances.
Chapter 5 Corporation Tax (ss. 45-54)
In force
45. Amendment of section 486C (relief from tax for certain start-up companies) of Principal Act.
In force
46. Amendment of Schedule 4 (exemption of specified non-commercial state-sponsored bodies from certain tax provisions) to Principal Act.
In force
47. Amendment of section 411 (surrender of relief between members of groups and consortia) of Principal Act.
In force
48. Amendment of section 835D (principles for constructing rules in accordance with OECD guidelines) of Principal Act.
In force
49. Amendment of Schedule 24 (relief from income tax and corporation tax by means of credit in respect of foreign tax) to Principal Act.
In force
50. Amendment of section 77 (miscellaneous special rules for computation of income) of Principal Act.
In force
51. Mergers where a company is dissolved without going into liquidation.
In force
52. Unilateral relief (leasing income).
In force
53. Amendment of section 21B (tax treatment of certain dividends) of Principal Act.
In force
54. Consequential amendments to Principal Act on expiration of scheme of relief for certain manufacturing companies.
Chapter 6 Capital Gains Tax (ss. 55-67)
In force
55. Capital gains: rate of charge.
In force
56. Amendment of section 533 (location of assets) of Principal Act.
In force
57. Amendment of section 562 (contingent liabilities) of Principal Act.
In force
58. Certain share transactions with investment undertakings.
In force
59. Amendment of section 598 (disposals of business or farm on "retirement") of Principal Act.
In force
60. Amendment of section 599 (disposals within family of business or farm) of Principal Act.
In force
61. Amendment of section 611 (disposals to State, public bodies and charities) of Principal Act.
In force
62. Amendment of section 613 (miscellaneous exemptions for certain kinds of property) of Principal Act.
In force
63. Amendment of Schedule 15 (list of bodies for purposes of section 610) to Principal Act.
In force
64. Relief for certain disposals of land or buildings.
In force
65. Exclusion of foreign currency as asset of certain companies.
In force
66. Amendment of section 579 (non-resident trusts) of Principal Act.
In force
67. Exemption for proceeds of disposal by sports bodies.
Part 2 Excise (ss. 68-83)
In force
68. Mineral oil tax: carbon charge.
In force
69. Rates of tobacco products tax.
In force
70. Amendment of Chapter 1 (interpretation, liability and payment) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2001.
In force
71. Amendment of Chapter 2A (intra-European Union movement under a suspension arrangement) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2001.
In force
72. Amendment of Chapter 3 (offences, penalties and proceedings) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2001.
In force
73. Amendment of Chapter 4 (powers of officers) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2001.
In force
74. Amendment of Chapter 5 (miscellaneous) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2001.
In force
75. Amendment of Chapter 1 (alcohol products tax) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2003.
In force
76. Amendment of Chapter 3 (tobacco products tax) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2005.
In force
77. Amendment of Chapter 1 (consolidation and modernisation of betting law) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2002.
In force
78. Amendment of Chapter 1 (mineral oil tax) of Part 2 of Finance Act 1999.
In force
79. Amendment of section 65 (cesser of application of mineral oil tax to coal) of Finance Act 2010.
In force
80. Amendment of Chapter 1 (electricity tax) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2008.
In force
81. Amendment of Chapter 2 (natural gas carbon tax) of Part 3 of Finance Act 2010.
In force
82. Amendment of Chapter 3 (solid fuel carbon tax) of Part 3 of Finance Act 2010.
In force
83. Vehicle registration tax.
Part 3 Value-Added Tax (ss. 84-95)
In force
84. Interpretation (Part 3).
In force
85. Ministerial orders.
In force
86. Supplies of construction services between connected persons - reverse charge.
In force
87. Amendment of section 46 (rates of tax) of Principal Act.
In force
88. Amendment of section 66 (issue of invoices and other documents) of Principal Act.
In force
89. Amendment of section 84 (duty to keep records) of Principal Act.
In force
90. Amendment of section 95 (transitional measures for supplies of immovable goods) of Principal Act.
In force
91. Amendment of section 111 (assessment of tax due) of Principal Act.
In force
92. Interest payable in certain circumstances.
In force
93. Amendment of section 115 (penalties generally) of Principal Act.
In force
94. Amendment of Schedule 2 (zero-rated goods and services) to Principal Act.
In force
95. Amendment of Schedule 3 (goods and services chargeable at the reduced rate) to Principal Act.
Part 4 Stamp Duties (ss. 96-107)
In force
96. Interpretation (Part 4).
In force
97. Reduction of duty chargeable on non-residential property.
In force
98. Relief for clearing houses.
In force
99. Merger of companies.
In force
100. Amendment of provisions relating to the international financial services industry.
In force
101. Carbon offsets.
In force
102. Amendment of section 101 (intellectual property) of Principal Act.
In force
103. Grangegorman Development Agency.
In force
104. Amendment of section 123B (cash, combined and debit cards) of Principal Act.
In force
105. Levies on certain institutions.
In force
106. Amendment of Schedule 2B (qualifications for applying for relief from stamp duty in respect of transfers to young trained farmers) to Principal Act.
In force
107. Modernisation of stamping of instruments: introduction of self assessment and consequential changes, etc.
Part 5 Capital Acquisitions Tax (ss. 108-116)
In force
108. Interpretation (Part 5).
In force
109. Amendment of Schedule 2 (computation of tax) to Principal Act.
In force
110. Amendment of section 2 (interpretation) of Principal Act.
In force
111. Amendment of provisions relating to discretionary trusts.
In force
112. Amendment of section 36 (dispositions involving powers of appointment) of Principal Act.
In force
113. Amendment of provisions relating to heritage property.
In force
114. Amendment of section 89 (provisions relating to agricultural property) of Principal Act.
In force
115. Modernisation of capital acquisitions tax administration: miscellaneous amendments.
In force
116. Amendment of provision relating to payment of tax and filing return and consequential amendments.
Part 6 Miscellaneous (ss. 117-141)
In force
117. Interpretation (Part 6).
In force
118. Amendment of section 886 (obligation to keep certain records) of Principal Act.
In force
119. Amendment of section 912A (information for tax authorities in other countries) of Principal Act.
In force
120. Amendment of section 851A (confidentiality of taxpayer information) of Principal Act.
In force
121. Returns of certain information by investment undertakings.
In force
122. Returns of payment transactions by payment settlers.
In force
123. Amendment of section 898K (special arrangements for certain securities) of Principal Act.
In force
124. Amendment of section 1077E (penalty for deliberately or carelessly making incorrect returns, etc.) of Principal Act.
In force
125. Power of Collector-General to require certain persons to provide return of property.
In force
126. Security for certain taxes.
In force
127. Order to produce documents or provide information.
In force
128. Repayments and offsets of tax.
In force
129. Modernisation of Direct Taxes Assessing Rules including rules for Self Assessment.
In force
130. Amendment of section 811 (transactions to avoid liability to tax) of Principal Act.
In force
131. Miscellaneous amendments relating to administration.
In force
132. Amendment of section 195 (exemption of certain earnings of writers, composers and artists) of Principal Act.
In force
133. Amendment of section 884 (returns of profits) of Principal Act.
In force
134. Miscellaneous amendments: civil partners.
In force
135. Cesser of section 161 of Finance Act 2010.
In force
136. Amendment of section 531AA (interpretation (Part 18C)) of Principal Act.
In force
137. Amendment of Schedule 24A (arrangements made by the Government with the government of any territory outside the State in relation to affording relief from double taxation and exchanging information in relation to tax) to Principal Act.
In force
138. Miscellaneous technical amendments in relation to tax.
Repealed
139. Capital Services Redemption Account.
In force
140. Care and management of taxes and duties.
In force
141. Short title, construction and commencement.
In force
Schedule 1 Consequential Amendments to Principal Act on Expiration of the Scheme of Relief for Certain Manufacturing Companies
In force
Schedule 2 Reduction of Duty Chargeable on Non-residential Property
In force
Schedule 3 Modernisation of Stamping of Instruments: Introduction of Self Assessment and Consequential Changes, etc.
Schedule 4 Modernisation of Direct Taxes Assessing Rules Including Rules for Self Assessment
In force
Schedule 4, Part 1 Amendment of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
In force
Schedule 4, Part 2 Amendment of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 consequential on the deletion of Parts 39 and 41 and the insertion of Part 41A
In force
Schedule 5 Miscellaneous Amendments: Provisions Relating to Administration
In force
Schedule 6 Miscellaneous Technical Amendments in Relation to Tax