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Published date: 2 June 1995

Finance Act, 1995 (No. 8)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part I Income Tax Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax (ss. 1-76)
Chapter I Income Tax (ss. 1-19)
Repealed
1. Amendment of provisions relating to exemption from income tax.
Repealed
2. Alteration of rates of income tax.
Repealed
3. Personal reliefs.
Repealed
4. Amendment of section 6 (special allowance in respect of P.R.S.I. for 1982-83) of Finance Act, 1982.
Repealed
5. Amendment of section 142A (allowance for rent paid by certain tenants) of Income Tax Act, 1967.
Repealed
6. Relief for fees paid to private colleges.
Repealed
7. Allowance for service charges.
Repealed
8. Tax relief for designated charities.
Repealed
9. Amendment of section 8 (restriction of relief in respect of interest paid on certain loans at a reduced rate) of Finance Act, 1982.
Repealed
10. Amendment of provisions relating to the taxation of certain benefits payable under Social Welfare Acts.
Repealed
11. Amendment of provisions relating to the taxation of certain savings and investments.
Repealed
12. Amendment of provisions relating to settlements on minors.
Repealed
13. Amendment of section 439 (dispositions for short periods) of Income Tax Act, 1967.
Repealed
14. Returns of certain information in relation to rent.
Repealed
15. Amendment of section 191 (error or mistake) of Income Tax Act, 1967.
Repealed
16. Amendment of Chapter IX (Profit Sharing Schemes) of Part I of, and Third Schedule (Profit Sharing Schemes) to, Finance Act, 1982.
Repealed
17. Amendment of Chapter III (Income Tax: Relief for Investment in Corporate Trades) of Part I of Finance Act, 1984.
Repealed
18. Amendment of section 17 (tax deductions from payments to subcontractors in the construction industry) of Finance Act, 1970.
Repealed
19. Short-lived businesses.
Chapter II Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax (ss. 20-45)
Repealed
20. Amendment of section 19 (relief for expenditure on significant buildings) of Finance Act, 1982.
Repealed
21. Farming: amendment of provisions relating to relief in respect of increase in stock values.
Repealed
22. Compulsory disposals of livestock.
Repealed
23. Capital allowances for, and deduction in respect of, vehicles.
Repealed
24. Amendment of section 265 (balancing allowances and balancing charges) of Income Tax Act, 1967, etc.
Repealed
25. Amendment of section 272 (balancing allowances and balancing charges) of Income Tax Act, 1967.
Repealed
26. Amendment of section 51 (application of certain allowances in relation to certain areas and certain expenditure) of Finance Act, 1988.
Repealed
27. Amendment of section 81 (application of certain allowances in relation to certain expenditure) of Finance Act, 1990.
Repealed
28. Amendment of section 49 (tax treatment of foreign trusts) of Finance Act, 1993.
Repealed
29. Tax relief for certain branch profits.
Repealed
30. Amendment of section 48 (surcharge for late submission of returns) of Finance Act, 1986.
Repealed
31. Amendment of section 18 (date for payment of tax) of Finance Act, 1988.
Repealed
32. Amendment of Chapter V (Urban Renewal: Relief from Income Tax and Corporation Tax) of Part I of Finance Act, 1986.
Repealed
33. Amendment of section 27 (designated areas for urban renewal relief) of Finance Act, 1987.
Repealed
34. Amendment of Chapter VII (Urban Renewal: Temple Bar and Other Areas) of Part I of Finance Act, 1991.
Repealed
35. Amendment of Chapter IV (Urban Renewal Reliefs: Introduction of New Scheme in Certain Areas) of Part I of Finance Act, 1994.
Repealed
36. Amendment of section 35 (relief for investments in films) of Finance Act, 1987.
Repealed
37. Non-distributing investment companies.
Repealed
38. Amendment of section 18 (taxation of collective investment undertakings) of Finance Act, 1989.
Repealed
39. Amendment of section 27 (distributions to non-residents) of Finance Act, 1994.
Repealed
40. Certain interest not to be chargeable.
Repealed
41. Returns of material interest in offshore funds.
Repealed
42. Amendment of Chapter VI (Petroleum Taxation) of Part I of Finance Act, 1992.
Repealed
43. Exemption of certain employment grants to certain industrial undertakings.
Repealed
44. Exemption of the Irish Horseracing Authority, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Limited and the Tote.
Repealed
45. Tax credits in respect of distributions.
Chapter III Income Tax and Corporation Tax: Reliefs for Renewal and Improvement of Certain Resort Areas (ss. 46-53)
Repealed
46. Interpretation (Chapter III).
Repealed
47. Accelerated capital allowances in relation to construction or refurbishment of certain industrial buildings or structures.
Repealed
48. Capital allowances in relation to construction or refurbishment of certain commercial premises.
Repealed
49. Double rent allowance in respect of rent paid for certain business premises.
In force
49A. Restriction of capital allowances on holiday cottages, holiday apartments, etc.
Repealed
50. Deduction for certain expenditure on construction of rented residential accommodation.
Repealed
51. Rented residential accommodation: deduction for expenditure on conversion.
Repealed
52. Rented residential accommodation: deduction for expenditure on refurbishment.
Repealed
53. Provisions supplementary to sections 50 to 52.
Chapter IV Corporation Tax (ss. 54-69)
Repealed
54. Rate of corporation tax.
Repealed
55. Amendment of section 162 (surcharge on undistributed income of service companies) of Corporation Tax Act, 1976.
Repealed
56. Amendment of section 45 (credit for bank levy) of Finance Act, 1992.
Repealed
57. Relief for certain payments to National Cooperative Farm Relief Services Ltd. and certain payments made to its members.
Repealed
58. Amendment of section 141 (particulars to be supplied by new companies) of Corporation Tax Act, 1976.
Repealed
59. Deduction for certain expenditure on research and development.
Repealed
60. Amendment of section 23 (double taxation relief: supplementary) of Corporation Tax Act, 1976.
Repealed
61. Amendment of section 41 (basis of relief from corporation tax) of Finance Act, 1980.
Repealed
62. Double taxation relief.
Repealed
63. Amendment of section 39C (credit for foreign tax) of Finance Act, 1980.
Repealed
64. Amendment of section 43 (overseas life assurance companies: investment income) of Corporation Tax Act, 1976.
Repealed
65. Amendment of section 39B (relief in relation to income from certain trading operations carried on in Custom House Docks Area) of Finance Act, 1980.
Repealed
66. Amendment of section 55 (late submission of returns: restriction of certain claims of relief) of Finance Act, 1992.
Repealed
67. Amendment of section 51 (relief for gifts to First Step) of Finance Act, 1993.
Repealed
68. Amendment of section 20A (foreign life assurance and deferred annuities: taxation and returns) of Capital Gains Tax Act, 1975.
Repealed
69. Amendment of section 46B (gains or losses arising by virtue of section 46A) of Corporation Tax Act, 1976.
Chapter V Capital Gains Tax (ss. 70-76)
Repealed
70. Amendment of Schedule 4 (administration) to Capital Gains Tax Act, 1975.
Repealed
71. Amendment of section 26 (disposal of business or farm on retirement) of Capital Gains Tax Act, 1975.
Repealed
72. Amendment of section 27 (disposal within the family of business or farm) of Capital Gains Tax Act, 1975.
Repealed
73. Amendment of section 39 (amendment of provisions regarding replacement of assets) of Finance Act, 1982.
Repealed
74. Amendment of section 27 (relief for individuals on certain reinvestment) of Finance Act, 1993.
Repealed
75. Amendment of section 66 (reduced rate of capital gains tax on certain disposals of shares by individuals) of Finance Act, 1994.
Repealed
76. Amendment of paragraph 11 (disposal of certain assets) of Schedule 4 to Capital Gains Tax Act, 1975.
Part II Customs and Excise (ss. 77-117)
Chapter I Excise Duty on Tobacco Products other than Cigarettes - Introduction of Tax Stamps (ss. 77-84)
In force
77. Interpretation (Chapter I).
In force
78. Amendment of section 2A (liability for duty to be paid by tax stamps) of Principal Act.
In force
79. Amendment of section 2B (sale of cigarettes) of Principal Act.
In force
80. Amendment of section 3 (repayment, remission and deferment of payment) of Principal Act.
In force
81. Amendment of section 8 (regulations) of Principal Act.
In force
82. Amendment of section 10A (offences in relation to tax stamps) of Principal Act.
In force
83. Amendment of section 18 (power to refuse delivery of goods) of Finance Act, 1939.
In force
84. Amendment of Chapter I (Excise Duty on Cigarettes - Introduction of Tax Stamps) of Part II of Finance Act, 1994.
Chapter II Excise Duties - Powers of Officers, Detention, Seizure and Forfeiture (ss. 85-96)
Repealed
85. Definitions (Chapter II).
Repealed
86. Power to stop and search vehicles.
Repealed
86A. Power to take samples and to question in relation to mineral oil in vehicles.
Repealed
87. Power to enter and search premises.
Repealed
87A. Obligation to answer certain questions, detention and arrest in respect of certain tobacco products.
Repealed
87B. Power of arrest for certain mineral oil offences.
Repealed
88. Detention of goods and vehicles.
Repealed
89. Seizure of goods and vehicles.
Repealed
90. Notice of seizure.
Repealed
91. Notice of claim.
Repealed
92. Condemnation.
Repealed
93. Proceedings for condemnation by court.
Repealed
94. Power to deal with seizures before condemnation.
In force
95. Miscellaneous amendments.
In force
96. Repeals and revocation.
Chapter III Vehicle Registration Tax (ss. 97-98)
In force
97. Amendment of section 132 (charge of excise duty) of Finance Act, 1992.
In force
98. Repayment of amounts in respect of vehicle registration tax in certain cases.
Chapter IV Implementation of Council Directive No. 94/74/EC (ss. 99-102)
Repealed
99. Application of section 104 (excisable products) of Finance Act, 1992, and reliefs for hydrocarbons.
In force
100. Amendment of section 111 (accompanying documents) of Finance Act, 1992.
In force
101. Amendment of section 117 (regulations) of Finance Act, 1992.
In force
102. Commencement (Chapter IV).
Chapter V Appeals in relation to Excise Duty (ss. 103-109)
Repealed
103. Definitions (Chapter V).
Repealed
104. Appeals to Revenue Commissioners.
Repealed
105. Appeals to Appeal Commissioners.
Repealed
106. Payment of duty pending appeal.
Repealed
107. Exclusion of criminal matters.
In force
108. Repeal (Chapter V).
In force
109. Commencement (Chapter V).
Chapter VI Miscellaneous (ss. 110-117)
In force
110. Tobacco products.
In force
111. Duty on licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor.
In force
112. Amendment of section 77 (spirits retailers' on-licences) of Finance Act, 1993.
Repealed
113. Amendment of section 89 (exemption from duty on certain bets) of Finance Act, 1994.
In force
114. Amendment of section 43 (gaming machine licence duty) of Finance Act, 1975.
In force
115. Amendment of section 49 (grant of licences and date of expiration of licences) of Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910.
Repealed
116. Excise duty on motor fuel substitutes.
In force
117. Amendment of section 20 (provisions in relation to excise duty and licences under Act of 1952) of Finance (No. 2) Act, 1992.
Part III Value-Added Tax (ss. 118-141)
Repealed
118. Intepretation (Part III).
Repealed
119. Amendment of section 1 (interpretation) of Principal Act.
Repealed
120. Amendment of section 3 (supply of goods) of Principal Act.
Repealed
121. Amendment of section 3A (intra-Community acquisition of goods) of Principal Act.
Repealed
122. Amendment of section 4 (special provisions in relation to the supply of immovable goods) of Principal Act.
Repealed
123. Amendment of section 5 (supply of services) of Principal Act.
Repealed
124. Amendment of section 8 (taxable persons) of Principal Act.
Repealed
125. Amendment of section 10 (amount on which tax is chargeable) of Principal Act.
Repealed
126. Margin scheme goods.
Repealed
127. Special scheme for auctioneers.
Repealed
128. Amendment of section 11 (rates of tax) of Principal Act.
Repealed
129. Amendment of section 12 (deductions for tax borne or paid) of Principal Act.
Repealed
130. Special scheme for means of transport supplied by taxable dealers.
Repealed
131. Amendment of section 14 (determination of tax due by reference to cash receipts) of Principal Act.
Repealed
132. Amendment of section 17 (invoices) of Principal Act.
Repealed
133. Amendment of section 18 (inspection and removal of records) of Principal Act.
Repealed
134. Amendment of section 19 (tax due and payable) of Principal Act, etc.
Repealed
135. Amendment of section 20 (refund of tax) of Principal Act.
Repealed
136. Amendment of section 22 (estimation of tax due for a taxable period) of Principal Act.
Repealed
137. Amendment of section 25 (appeals) of Principal Act.
Repealed
138. Amendment of section 32 (regulations) of Principal Act.
Repealed
139. Amendment of First Schedule to Principal Act.
Repealed
140. Amendment of Sixth Schedule to Principal Act.
Repealed
141. Addition of Eighth Schedule to Principal Act.
Part IV Stamp Duties (ss. 142-150)
Repealed
142. Levy on banks.
Repealed
143. Amendment of section 19 (conveyance or transfer on sale - limit on stamp duty in the case of certain transactions between bodies corporate) of Finance Act, 1952.
Repealed
144. Relief from stamp duty in case of reconstructions or amalgamations of companies.
Repealed
145. Amendment of Chapter II (stamp duty on capital companies) of Part IV of Finance Act, 1973.
Repealed
146. Amendment of section 92 (levy on certain premiums of insurance) of Finance Act, 1982.
Repealed
147. Amendment of section 208 (location of insurance risk for stamp duty purposes) of Finance Act, 1992.
Repealed
148. Amendment of section 106 (exemption from stamp duty of certain loan capital and securities) of Finance Act, 1993.
Repealed
149. Amendment of section 107 (particulars to be delivered in cases of transfers and leases) of Finance Act, 1994.
In force
150. Stock borrowing.
Part V Residential Property Tax (ss. 151-155)
In force
151. Application (Part V).
In force
152. Amendment of section 96 (charge of residential property tax) of Finance Act, 1983.
In force
153. Amendment of section 100 (market value exemption limit) of Finance Act, 1983.
In force
154. Amendment of section 101 (income exemption limit) of Finance Act, 1983.
In force
155. Repeal (Part V).
Part VI Capital Acquisitions Tax (ss. 156-166)
In force
156. Interpretation (Part VI).
In force
157. Amendment of section 2 (interpretation) of Principal Act.
In force
158. Amendment of section 19 (value of agricultural property) of Principal Act.
In force
159. Amendment of section 52 (appeals in other cases) of Principal Act.
In force
160. Amendment of section 55 (exemption of certain objects) of Principal Act.
In force
161. Business relief.
In force
162. Amendment of section 134 (exclusion of value of excepted assets) of Finance Act, 1994.
In force
163. Amendment of section 135 (withdrawal of relief) of Finance Act, 1994.
In force
164. Payment of tax on certain assets by instalments.
In force
165. Exemption of certain inheritances taken by parents.
In force
166. Heritage property of companies.
Part VII Miscellaneous (ss. 167-179)
Chapter I Provisions Relating to Residence of Individuals (ss. 167-170)
Repealed
167. Amendment of Chapter IV (Interest Payments by Certain Deposit Takers) of Part I of Finance Act, 1986.
Repealed
168. Amendment of section 175 (power to obtain information as to interest paid or credited without deduction of tax) of Income Tax Act, 1967.
Repealed
169. Amendment of section 152 (application of Part III (Schedule C) and section 52 (Schedule D) of Income Tax Act, 1967) of Finance Act, 1994.
Repealed
170. Amendment of section 154 (deduction for income earned outside the State) of Finance Act, 1994.
Chapter II General (ss. 171-179)
Repealed
171. Capital Services Redemption Account.
Repealed
172. Duties of a relevant person in relation to certain revenue offences.
Repealed
173. Amendment of provisions relating to appeals.
Repealed
174. Amendment of section 115 (liability to tax, etc., of holder of fixed charge on book debts of company) of Finance Act, 1986.
Repealed
175. Power to obtain information.
Repealed
176. Relief for donations of heritage items.
Repealed
177. Tax clearance certificates in relation to public sector contracts.
In force
178. Care and management of taxes and duties.
In force
179. Short title, construction and commencement.
Repealed
First Schedule - Amendments Consequential on Changes in Personal Reliefs
Repealed
Second Schedule - Amendments Consequential on Changes in Amounts of Tax Credits in Respect of Distributions
Third Schedule - Income Tax and Corporation Tax: Reliefs for Renewal and Improvement of Certain Resort Areas
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part I Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Clare
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part II Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Cork
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part III Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Donegal
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part IV Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Galway
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part V Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Kerry
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part VI Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Louth
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part VII Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Mayo
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part VIII Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Meath
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part IX Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Sligo
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part X Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Waterford
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part XI Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Wexford
Repealed
Third Schedule, Part XII Description of Qualifying Resort Areas of Wicklow
Fourth Shedule - Change in Rate of Corporation Tax: Consequential Provisions
Repealed
Fourth Shedule, Part I Application of sections 6(3), 13(1B), 182 and 194 of Corporation Tax Act, 1976
Repealed
Fourth Schedule, Part II Amendment of Chapter VI (Corporation Tax: Relief in relation to Certain Income of Manufacturing Companies) of Part I of Finance Act, 1980
In force
Fifth Schedule - Excise Duties - Miscellaneous Amendments
In force
Sixth Shedule - Excise Duties - Repeal of Certain Provisions
In force
Seventh Schedule - Rates of Excise Duty on Tobacco Products