ISME Welcomes Second Stage Debate Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021
ISME is delighted to welcome the second stage debate today (2nd July) on the Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021. When the lockdown measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic were introduced last year, ISME warned that the...
VAT for Cross-Border E-Commerce Transactions Change
The European Commission announced on 28 June 2021 that e-commerce taxation rules will change. The new VAT rules for online shopping are in force on 1st July 2021 in order to both simplify cross-border e-commerce and ensure greater transparency for EU cross-border shoppers when it comes to pricing and consumer...
ISME Calls for Clarity on Next Phase of Re-Opening for Indoor Hospitality
ISME is calling for greater clarity from Government ahead of the planned reopening of indoor hospital on the 5th July. Despite concerns about the reopening of indoor hospitality due to the Covid-19 Delta variant, Government is duty bound to give businesses, suppliers,...
Minister English establishes Joint Labour Committee for the Early Years Service Sector
Terms and conditions of employment for childcare to be set Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, has formally accepted the recommendation of the Labour Court for the establishment of a Joint Labour Committee (JLC) for...
ISME welcomes passage of Perjury Bill
Offenders will face up to 10 years in jail and a €100,000 fine after new law passed ISME is delighted to welcome the passage of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 through all stages in the Oireachtas....
Putting capital to work
Some businesses (particularly those that operate largely or exclusively online) have managed to trade as normal during the Coronavirus crisis. Unfortunately, most small enterprises don’t fall into that category and therefore need to do whatever they can to minimise the...
ISME elects New Chair and National Council
The Irish SME Association (ISME) has today announced the election of Margaret O’Rourke Doherty as the new Chair of the National Council for the 2021-2023 term. Margaret is the CEO of the Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation (HABIC) and is...
Cybercrime Prevention
Don’t make it easy for cybercriminals Most businesses will have suffered some form of cyberattack, even if it is not always immediately obvious that such an attack has taken place. PwC’s 2020 Irish Economic Crime and Fraud Survey found that...
Notice for companies who have had a claim against them for personal injuries
Have you had a claim for personal injuries made against you in the LAST 12 MONTHS? If yes, can you please check the claim for the following wording: “In the event that you do not now admit liability as requested...
ISME issues Pre-Budget Submission 2022
ISME has issued our Pre-Budget 2022 Submission to Government. While Ireland looks toward the final stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is clear that many business sectors in Ireland will not return to 2019 levels of trading until well into...
