<\/span><\/h3>\nFinance Act 2014 extended the scheme to the expenditure on certain residential premises is covered up to the end of 2015.<\/p>\n
The definition of a qualifying residence is amended to include a qualifying residence situated in the State owned by an individual and occupied by tenant under a tendency registered with the PRTB or which is owned by the individual and is registered with PRTB and occupied by the tenant within six months of completion of the qualifying work.<\/p>\n
Where there is a conversion into multiple residential units, each may be a qualifying residence.\u00a0 The maximum amount of relief is \u20ac4,050 in respect of each unit.\u00a0 The minimum expenditure is \u20ac5,000 plus VAT per unit.<\/p>\n
The expenditure must be incurred on qualifying work to which VAT applies.\u00a0 The contractor must provide Revenue prior to commencement of work with certain information.\u00a0 The declaration must be made within six months of completion of the work, confirming the tenancy. The property must be rented out to \u00a0tenants registered with PRTB.\u00a0 The relief applies to 35% of the payment in relation to which VAT is charged. It is limited to the lower of 50% of the relief or the tax paid in each of the subsequent years.<\/p>\n
Finance Act 2015 extended the \u00a0Home Renovation Scheme was extended to the 31 December 2016 or 31 March 2017, where planning permission is in place at that date. Works carried out before \u00a031 March 2017 were deemed to qualify under the scheme.<\/p>\n
The scheme provides an income tax credit of 13.5% of home renovation expenses, of at least \u20ac5000 to a maximum of \u20ac30,000. It is spread over two years. Effectively, it refunds the VAT on such payment. It applies to payments subject to VAT.<\/p>\n
Finance Act 2016 extended the home renovation initiative scheme to the end of 2018. This is extended further to 2019 if permission is granted by the end of 2018, provided works are done before 1st<\/sup> April 2019. The provision is also extended to tenants’ and occupants’ of properties owned and rented by local authorities, subject to conditions.<\/p>\n<\/span>Help to Buy scheme<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Finance Act 2016 introduced the help to buy scheme. It is open to first-time buyers until the end of 2021. They are persons who have not either alone or jointly purchased a residential property or previously built their own dwelling. Where there are several persons purchasing, each must qualify as a first time buyer.<\/p>\n
A qualifying contractor is one who has complied with his relevant contract tax obligation and has an RCT rate of zero or twenty percent, has a tax clearance certificate and provides certain details in relation to certain sales.<\/p>\n
A qualifying residence is one not previously used or suitable for use, which is occupied as the sole or main residence of the first time buyer on which construction work is undertaken subject to VAT of 13.5 percent, and where the price is not higher than \u20ac500,000 (\u20ac600,000 before 2017). There is provision for a self-built qualifying residence, which must be both directly and indirectly by the first time buyer.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Help to Buy Rebate<\/span><\/h3>\nA rebate of income tax up to 5 percent of the price or value of up to \u20ac500,000 is provided for. The relief is available provided that a mortgage is put in place for a minimum of 70 percent of the price or valuation in the case of a built house.<\/p>\n
The first time buyer is entitled to a rebate of the lower of<\/p>\n