Tax Summary 2004

Capital Acquisition Tax:

 The applicable rate is 20% and is levied on gifts and inheritances and is calculated on the basis of the relationship between the disponer and benificiary.
 There are three group tax free thresholds as follows:
 

Class/Group

 Relationship

2004 
 1 Child/minor child of deceased child  €456,438
 2  Lineal ancestor or lineal descendant  €45,644
 3  Others  €22,822
There is an annual small gift exemption of €3,000 per annum allowance for each beneficiary in a calender year.
 

Capital Acquisition Tax:

 The applicable rate is 20% and arises on a disposal of an asset by a chargeable person after 5th. April 1974. The tax computationn is based on the difference between

 - the Sales Proceeds of the asset (less allowable costs) and;

- the original Acquisition Cost (indexed from the  dates of purchase).

Annual exemption of €1,270. Section 65 of the Finance Act provides that indexation will not be applied to assets acquired/disposed of on or after 4th. December 2003.


 

Capital Allowances:

 Writing down Allowances

 

 Plant & Machinery  12.5% for 8 years
 Industrial Buildings  4% for 25 years
 Hotels  4% for 25 years
 Farm Buildings  15% for 6 years and 10% in year 7


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