Agri-Business
Revenue refunded over 27,000 "VAT 58 refund claims" totaling €66 million to flat-rate farmers last year according to latest figures.
Flat Rate Scheme
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has reiterated its call for the flat-rate addition to be amended.
Sheep
The recent European Wool Day Conference held in Co. Kerry heard several calls to remove the VAT applied to wool products.
A Fine Gael councillor is urging the government to urgently overhaul the VAT policy on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel.
Dairy
Despite prices holding steady in many co-ops for January supplies some farmers may see a reduction in their milk cheque this month.
Beef
Why are some farmers talking about an increase in the cost of selling livestock and wondering if marts have increased their commission rates?
Farmers should be aware of some key changes that are due to come in next year in relation to the flat-rate top-up and certain reliefs.
There is a "fear" that farmers might go to abattoirs instead of marts because of changes to the flat rate VAT scheme, the Seanad has heard.
A reduction in the flat-rate scheme for farmers is "unfair" and hits small farmers hardest, the leader of Independent Ireland has warned.
IFA Poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam hit out at a government decision to exclude broiler poultry farmers from the VAT Flat-Rate Addition scheme.
Pig/Poultry
Minister Paschal Donohoe has made the decision to remove the poultry broiler sector from the VAT Flat Rate Addition scheme from September 1.
Agri Politics
A senator is calling on the government to cut the VAT rate on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) for the agriculture sector.
A Dáil debate this week will focus on calls for the 13.5% VAT rate for the food and hospitality sector to be reduced to 9%.
The first episode of the new exclusive limited podcast series on farm finance from Agriland Media...
Agriland will launch a new podcast series on 'Farm Finance‘ this week which will focus on the financial issues that farmers currently face.
TJ Maher has called on the government to deliver a zero-VAT rate on non-oral animal vaccines from January 1, 2025, in the upcoming budget.
The TAMS costings need to be "urgently reviewed" following updated guidelines on VAT 58 reclaims, according to Nina Carberry.......
Rural Life
Revenue Commissioners have paid a visit to a farm to see the items which farmers believe should be eligible for a VAT refund.
Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture have clashed with Revenue officials over VAT refunds to unregistered farmers.
Revenue has told Agriland it is "engaging proactively" with farming organisations on the Flat Rate Farmers' Scheme and VAT refunds.
A new "guidance document" for VAT reclaims is on the way, according to the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA)
The government has been accused of making a ‘pig’s ear’ of the issue of VAT refunds and equipment no longer considered 'eligible'....
Revenue has confirmed that computerised or automatic calf feeders are "not refundable" under the VAT refund order.
