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Published date: 28 March 2003

Finance Act 2003 (No. 3)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax (ss. 1-72)
Chapter 1 Interpretation (s. 1)
In force
1. Interpretation (Part 1).
Chapter 2 Income Tax (ss. 2-14)
In force
2. Age exemption.
In force
3. Employee tax credit.
In force
4. Amendment of section 122 (preferential loan arrangements) of Principal Act.
In force
5. Amendment of section 126 (tax treatment of certain benefits payable under Social Welfare Acts) of Principal Act.
In force
6. Application of PAYE to perquisites, benefits-in-kind, etc.
In force
7. Payment of tax in respect of share options in certain circumstances.
In force
8. Payment of tax under section 128 (tax treatment of directors of companies and employees granted rights to acquire shares or other assets) of Principal Act.
In force
9. Amendment of section 244 (relief for interest paid on certain home loans) of Principal Act.
In force
10. Amendment of Chapter 1 (payments in respect of professional services by certain persons) of Part 18 of, and Schedule 13 to, Principal Act.
In force
11. Amendment of section 65 (Cases I and II: basis of assessment) of Principal Act.
In force
12. Restriction of reliefs where individual is not actively participating in certain trades.
In force
13. Income tax: ring-fence on use of certain capital allowances on certain industrial buildings and other premises.
In force
14. Pension arrangements.
Chapter 3 Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax (ss. 15-58)
In force
15. Amendment of Part 16 (income tax relief for investment in corporate trades business expansion scheme and seed capital scheme) of Principal Act.
In force
16. Rental income: restriction of relief for certain interest.
In force
17. Claims for repayment, interest on repayments and time limits for assessment.
In force
18. Amendment of section 666 (deduction for increase in stock values) of Principal Act.
In force
19. Amendment of section 667 (special provisions for qualifying farmers) of Principal Act.
In force
20. Amendment of Chapter 4 (transmission capacity rights) of Part 29 of Principal Act.
In force
21. Amendment of section 848A (donations to approved bodies) of Principal Act.
In force
22. Amendment of Schedule 26A (donations to approved bodies, etc.) to Principal Act.
In force
23. Wear and tear allowances.
In force
24. Capital allowances for certain day hospitals.
In force
25. Provisions relating to certain industrial buildings or structures.
In force
26. Amendment of Part 10 (income tax and corporation tax: reliefs for renewal and improvement of certain urban areas, certain resort areas and certain islands) of Principal Act.
In force
27. Amendment of Chapter 7 (qualifying areas) of Part 10 of Principal Act.
In force
28. Amendment of section 372T (non-application of relief in certain circumstances and provision against double relief) of Principal Act.
In force
29. Amendment of Chapter 10 (designated areas of certain towns) of Part 10 of Principal Act.
In force
30. Amendment of Chapter 11 (reliefs for lessors and owner-occupiers in respect of expenditure incurred on the provision of certain residential accommodation) of Part 10 of Principal Act.
In force
31. Amendment of section 749 (dealers in securities) of Principal Act.
In force
32. Conditions relating to relief in respect of expenditure incurred on provision of certain student accommodation.
In force
33. Relevant contracts tax.
In force
34. Filing date for certain returns and elections.
In force
35. Amendment of certain provisions relating to exempt income.
In force
36. Transfer of rent.
In force
37. Matching of relevant foreign currency assets with foreign currency liabilities.
In force
38. Exchange of information.
In force
39. Amendment of section 404 (restriction on use of capital allowances for certain machinery or plant) of Principal Act.
In force
40. Amendment of section 407 (restriction on use of losses and capital allowances for qualifying shipping trade) of Principal Act.
In force
41. Amendment and repeals consequential on abolition of tax credits and advance corporation tax.
In force
42. Amendment of Part 41 (self assessment) of Principal Act.
In force
43. National Development Finance Agency.
In force
44. Restriction on deductibility of certain interest.
In force
45. Amendment of Chapter 2 (additional matters to be treated as distributions, charges to tax in respect of certain loans and surcharges on certain undistributed income) of Part 13 of Principal Act.
In force
46. Amendment of section 249 (rules relating to recovery of capital and replacement loans) of Principal Act.
In force
47. Amendment of section 289 (calculation of balancing allowances and balancing charges in certain cases) of Principal Act.
In force
48. Securitisation and related matters.
In force
49. Wholesale debt instruments and related matters.
In force
50. Amendment of section 737 (special investment schemes) of Principal Act.
In force
51. Amendment of Chapter 1 (income tax and corporation tax) of Part 45 of Principal Act.
In force
52. Cessation of special investment business as separate business.
In force
53. Amendment of Chapter 1A (investment undertakings) of Part 27 of Principal Act.
In force
54. Amendment of section 706 (interpretation and general (Part 26)) of Principal Act.
In force
55. Amendment of section 747E (disposal of an interest in offshore funds) of Principal Act.
In force
56. Amendment of Schedule 2B (investment undertaking declarations) of Principal Act.
In force
57. Amendment of Part 26 (life assurance companies) of Principal Act.
In force
58. Amendment of section 481 (relief for investment in films) of Principal Act.
Chapter 4 Corporation Tax (ss. 59-64)
In force
59. Provisions relating to loss relief.
In force
60. Unilateral credit relief.
In force
61. Amendment of section 130 (matters to be treated as distributions) of Principal Act.
In force
62. Amendment of Part 24A (tonnage tax) of Principal Act.
In force
63. Amendment of section 430 (meaning of "close company") of Principal Act.
In force
64. Amendment of Schedule 4 (exemption of specified non-commercial State sponsored bodies from certain tax provisions) to Principal Act.
Chapter 5 Capital Gains Tax (s. 65-72)
In force
65. Amendment of section 556 (adjustment of allowable expenditure by reference to consumer price index) of Principal Act.
In force
66. Restriction of relief on issue of debentures etc.
In force
67. Restriction of deferral of capital gains tax.
In force
68. Amendment of section 598 (disposal of business or farm on "retirement") of Principal Act.
In force
69. Amendment of Chapter 3 (capital gains tax) of Part 2 of Principal Act.
In force
70. Amendment of Chapter 1 (assets and acquisition and disposal of assets) of Part 19 of Principal Act.
In force
71. Amendment of section 980 (deduction from consideration on disposal of certain assets) of Principal Act.
In force
72. Amendment of Schedule 15 (list of bodies for the purposes of section 610) to Principal Act.
Part 2 Excise (ss. 73-111)
Chapter 1 Alcohol Products Tax (ss. 73-86)
In force
73. Interpretation (Chapter 1).
In force
74. Qualification to meanings given to certain alcohol products.
In force
75. Charging and rates.
In force
76. Liability and payment.
In force
77. Reliefs.
In force
78. Repayment.
In force
78A. Relief for small breweries.
In force
78B. Certification of small producers
In force
78C. Relief for small producers of cider and perry
Not yet in force
78D. Relief for small producers of other fermented beverages.
In force
79. Offences and penalties.
Repealed
80. Amendments relative to penalties.
In force
81. Regulations.
Deleted
82. General provisions.
In force
83. Repeals and revocations.
In force
84. Continuity.
In force
85. Care and management of alcohol products tax.
In force
86. Commencement.
Chapter 2 Miscellaneous (ss. 87-111)
In force
87. Amendment of section 97 (excisable products) of Finance Act 2001.
In force
88. Amendment of section 109 (warehousing) of Finance Act 2001.
In force
89. Amendment of Chapter 2 of Part 2 (Intra-Community movement) of Finance Act 2001.
In force
90. Amendment of section 136 (entry and search of premises) of Finance Act 2001.
In force
91. Rates of mineral oil tax.
In force
92. Spirits.
Repealed
93. Offences in relation to keeping, selling or delivering of unexcised spirits.
In force
94. Amendment of section 102 (offences) of Finance Act 1999.
In force
95. Amendment of section 103 (presumptions in certain proceedings) of Finance Act 1999.
In force
96. Tobacco products.
In force
97. Amendment of section 103 (payment) of Finance Act 2001.
In force
98. Amendment of Chapter 1 (interpretation, liability and payment) of Part 2 of Finance Act 2001.
In force
99. Administrative penalties for breach of provisions or regulations.
In force
100. Delegation of powers, functions and duties of Commissioners.
In force
101. Amendment of section 130 (interpretation) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
102. Amendment of section 131 (registration of vehicles by Revenue Commissioners) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
103. Amendment of section 132 (charge of excise duty) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
104. Amendment of section 134 (permanent reliefs) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
105. Amendment of section 135C (remission or repayment in respect of vehicle registration tax on certain hybrid electric vehicles) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
106. Amendment of section 141 (regulations) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
107. Gaming licences.
In force
108. Amendment of section 43 (gaming machine licence duty) of Finance Act 1975.
In force
109. Amendment of section 120 (interpretation (Chapter III) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
110. Amendment of section 123 (rates of duty) of Finance Act 1992.
In force
111. Time limits.
Part 3 Value-Added Tax (ss. 112-131)
Repealed
112. Interpretation (Part 3).
Repealed
113. Amendment of section 1 (interpretation) of Principal Act.
Repealed
114. Amendment of section 4 (special provisions in relation to the supply of immovable goods) of Principal Act.
Repealed
115. Amendment of section 5 (supply of services) of Principal Act.
Repealed
116. Special scheme for electronic services
Repealed
117. Amendment of section 7 (waiver of exemption) of Principal Act.
Repealed
118. Amendment of section 8 (taxable persons) of Principal Act.
Repealed
119. Amendment of section 11 (rates of tax) of Principal Act.
Repealed
120. Amendment of section 12B (special scheme for means of transport supplied by taxable dealers) of Principal Act.
Repealed
121. Amendment of section 16 (duty to keep records) of Principal Act.
Repealed
122. Amendment of section 17 (invoices) of Principal Act.
Repealed
123. Amendment of section 19 (tax due and payable) of Principal Act.
Repealed
124. Amendment of section 20 (refund of tax) of Principal Act.
Repealed
125. Interest on refunds of tax.
Repealed
126. Amendment of section 22 (estimation of tax due for a taxable period) of Principal Act.
Repealed
127. Amendment of section 27 (fraudulent returns, etc.) of Principal Act.
Repealed
128. Amendment of section 29 (recovery of penalties) of Principal Act.
Repealed
129. Amendment of section 30 (time limits) of Principal Act.
Repealed
130. Amendment of section 32 (regulations) of Principal Act.
Repealed
131. Amendment of Fourth Schedule to Principal Act.
Part 4 Stamp Duties (ss. 132-143)
In force
132. Interpretation (Part 4).
In force
133. Amendment of section 1 (interpretation) of Principal Act.
In force
134. Amendment of section 36 (certain contracts for sale of leasehold interests to be chargeable as conveyances on sale) of Principal Act.
In force
135. Amendment of section 69 (operator-instruction deemed to be an instrument of conveyance or transfer) of Principal Act.
In force
136. Amendment of section 79 (conveyances and transfers of property between certain bodies corporate) of Principal Act.
In force
137. Amendment of section 81 (relief from stamp duty in respect of transfers to young trained farmers) of Principal Act.
In force
138. Foreign Government securities.
In force
139. Exemption of National Development Finance Agency, etc. from stamp duty.
In force
140. Amendment of Part 9 (levies) of Principal Act.
In force
141. Levy on certain financial institutions.
In force
142. Amendment of Part 11 (management provisions) of Principal Act.
In force
143. Amendment of Schedule 1 to Principal Act.
Part 5 Capital Acquisitions Tax (ss. 144-153)
In force
144. Interpretation (Part 5).
In force
145. Time limits for capital acquisitions tax.
In force
146. Administrative changes.
In force
147. Amendment of section 47 (signing of returns, etc.) of Principal Act.
In force
148. Amendment of section 55 (payment of tax on certain assets by instalments) of Principal Act.
In force
149. Amendment of section 69 (exemption of small gifts) of Principal Act.
In force
150. Amendment of section 81 (exemption of certain securities) of Principal Act.
In force
151. Technical amendments (Part 5).
In force
152. Amendment of section 100 (exclusion of value of excepted assets) of Principal Act.
In force
153. Transitional provisions (Part 5).
Part 6 Residential Property Tax (ss. 154-155)
In force
154. Amendment of section 100 (market value exemption limit) of Finance Act 1983.
In force
155. Time limits.
Part 7 Miscellaneous (ss. 156-171)
In force
156. Interpretation (Part 7).
In force
157. Amendment of Chapter 4 (collection and recovery of income tax on certain emoluments (PAYE system)) of Part 42 of Principal Act.
In force
158. Amendment of section 899 (inspector's right to make enquiries) of Principal Act.
In force
159. Amendment of Chapter 4 (revenue powers) of Part 38 of Principal Act.
In force
160. Amendment of section 1078 (revenue offences) of Principal Act.
In force
161. Amendment of Chapter 4 (revenue offences) of Part 47 of Principal Act.
In force
162. Amendment of section 1061 (recovery of penalties) of Principal Act.
In force
163. Miscellaneous technical amendments in relation to tax.
In force
164. Mandatory electronic filing and payment of tax.
In force
165. Cesser of certain payments out of Central Fund.
In force
166. Payments from Central Fund to certain persons.
In force
167. Amendment of section 136 (write-off of certain repayable advances to Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited) of Finance Act 2002.
In force
168. Amendment of section 160 (establishment of Small Savings Reserve Fund) of Finance Act 1994.
Repealed
169. Capital Services Redemption Account.
In force
170. Care and management of taxes and duties.
In force
171. Short title, construction and commencement.
Schedule 1 Repeals and Revocations Relating to Excise Law
In force
Schedule 1, Part 1 Repeals
In force
Schedule 1, Part 2 Revocations
In force
Schedule 2 Rates of Alcohol Products Tax
In force
Schedule 3 Rates of Excise Duty on Tobacco Products
In force
Schedule 4 Gaming Licences
Schedule 5 Stamp Duty on Instruments
In force
Schedule 5, Part 1 Conveyance or Transfer on Sale of any property other than stocks or marketable securities or a policy of insurance or a policy of life insurance
In force
Schedule 5, Part 2 Lease
In force
Schedule 6 Miscellaneous Technical Amendments in Relation to Tax