Episode one of “Covid: Against the Tide”
ISME in partnership with Gript and the Edmund Burke Institute are delighted to share episode one of "Covid: Against the Tide", a series looking at the unique challenges faced by Ireland's SME sector over the past year, and into 2021....
Statement from an Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar T.D.
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar T.D. has asked employers to facilitate their staff to work from home wherever possible at this critical time in our ongoing fight against Covid-19. “Christmas and New Year have...
The EU VAT e-Commerce Package – are you ready for 2021?
Significant changes to the VAT rules applying to e-commerce transactions, particularly online sales of goods, will take effect across the EU on 1 July 2021. Who will be affected by the changes? Any business making or facilitating online sales or...
Information on the last minute changes to EWSS
Following a late change on Friday evening to the Finance Bill by Finance Minister Paschal Donohue, employers claiming a subsidy under the scheme must now show a 30% reduction in turnover will occur for the period January 1 to June...
Brining staff on PUP back to work
There has been much coverage in the media recently reporting cases of workers resisting a return to work post lockdown. The Department of Social Protection have also had a small number of enquiries about how to manage situations where staff,...
Final November update from ISME CEO
Dear Member and Colleagues, We are now in the endgame of Brexit. Even in the unlikely event of a deal in December, it will not be comprehensive, and a lot of agencies will not be ready. Please do not leave...
‘Shop Local, not Just for Christmas’ campaign launched by ISME
Every €10 spent on Irish products generates more than €40 of benefit to local communities The campaign is for Christmas and beyond encouraging people to think local when they spend throughout the year ISME launched on 9th November its ‘Shop...
Overview: Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)
In his Budget speech on 13th October 2020, the Minister for Finance announced his intention to introduce the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (“CRSS”) as an additional support for businesses subject to significant Covid-19 restrictions. The scheme is intended to be...
Clear Customs online training platform
Clear Customs online training platform to prepare businesses for customs changes post-Brexit By the end of 2020, businesses, trading either with or through Great Britain, will be subject to a range of new customs formalities and other regulatory requirements. It...
An Employers Guide to Budget 2021
In an unprecedented Budget Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced a total budgetary package amounting to €17.75 billion. But what does it mean for Irish employers? Below is a list of the Taxation & Support measures applicable to Irish...
