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Ireland (May 12 2021) – Burgh Quay Registration Office to re-open

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The Irish government has announced that Burgh Quay Registration Office is to re-open on Monday 10th May after five months of closures due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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Remote Working: Looking to the Future

Recently, remote working has become a key consideration for many employers. Employees have chosen to work from home, whether that be from their employment locations or from other places all over the world.

Recently, remote working has become a key consideration for many employers. Employees have chosen to work from home, whether that be from their employment locations or from other places all over the world. 

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Temporarily ceasing new entry visa processing

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The Irish government has announced that the Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme will be temporarily suspended as part of COVID-19 measures to restrict travel and protect public health.

The Irish government has announced that they are extending the suspension of processing of new entry visa applications in Irish embassies/consulates and visa processing centres around the world. 

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March 30, 2021 –Further Automatic Extension for Residence Permissions in Ireland

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The Irish government has announced that foreign nationals with valid immigration permission, which expires between 21st April 2021 and 20th September 2021 will be granted an automatic extension until 20th September 2021. In addition to this the Burgh Quay Registration Office will be will remain closed.

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Employer Share Scheme Reporting - Ireland

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The Shareholders’ Rights Directive 2017/828 (SRD II Directive) has now been transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Shareholders’ Rights) Regulations 2020 (Regulations).

There are several annual reporting obligations for employers who operate share schemes for their employees which are due by 31 March following year end.

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February 01, 2021 – INIS policy updates to reduce all non-essential travel into Ireland 

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INIS policy updates to reduce all non-essential travel into Ireland | Deloitte Ireland

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Increased travel restrictions for incoming travellers into Ireland

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Ireland [22 January 2021] - New Temporary Process for granting citizenship due to impacts of Covid-19

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The Irish Minister for Justice and Equality has introduced a temporary process for granting citizenship during COVID-19, which will allow citizenship applicants to complete their naturalisation process by signing a statutory declaration of loyalty.

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Ireland (5 May 2021) – List of countries for mandatory hotel quarantine restrictions updated – effective May 4 2021

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Individuals travelling into Ireland from a ‘high risk’ country, or who have travelled through a ‘high risk’ country, are now required to complete a 14 day mandatory hotel quarantine in a designated quarantine facility, immediately upon arrival in Ireland.

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Minister McEntee to make it easier for children to secure Irish citizenship

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COVID-19 | IRE Immigration Employer FAQ

Deloitte’s Irish Corporate Immigration team has prepared responses to some frequently asked COVID-19 questions around working from home, travel and in country considerations.

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Ireland (March 01 2021) – Third Level Graduate Programme - Further temporary measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

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A temporary measure has been introduced to allow all non-EEA persons holding a student permission (Stamp 2), who wish to avail of the Third Level Graduate Programme but are unable to report to their local registration office to receive a Stamp 1G, to submit an electronic application.

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COVID-19: Ireland income tax & immigration considerations

We are in unprecedented times and the Irish Government has introduced a number of significant measures and recommendations to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Deloitte discuss some of the main COVID-19 impacts on employees such as their Irish residence status and various other Irish income tax related matters.

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Irish Immigration in a Post-coronavirus Age

In this Business Post article, Róisín Fitzpatrick, Tax & Legal Partner, Deloitte Ireland, discusses the Government's move to digitalise many of its immigration applications in combating challenges posed by Covid-19

The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was first introduced on 26 March 2020 to provide income support to eligible employers where the business activities have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but who continue to keep employees on payroll.

The government's moves to digitalise many of its immigration applications have helped to combat the challenges posed by Covid-19

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Ireland (December 03, 2020) – New Arrangements for the Renewal of Irish Residence Permits (IRP Cards)

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The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services have announced that individuals renewing their Immigration Registration Permission online will no longer need to submit their original passport to the office in order to obtain an immigrationstamp from their applicable registration office. 

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Employer Share Scheme Reporting - Ireland 

A new electronic share scheme reporting obligation has been introduced. The deadline for reporting the required details for 2020 is 31 August 2021. In later years the filing date will be 31 March in line with the reporting for share options and various approved share plans.

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Ireland (May 5 2021) – Temporarily ceasing new entry visa processing

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The Irish government has announced that they are extending the suspension of processing of new entry visa applications in Irish embassies/consulates and visa processing centres around the world.

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The Road to Citizenship

Making Ireland Home

Ban Ki-moon said that migration represents an opportunity to enhance human development, promote decent work and strengthen collaboration. In the recent Department of Justice Strategy Statement, they stated that “Ireland benefits economically, socially and culturally from the diversity brought to our country by those who choose to travel here to visit, to study, to work and to live.”

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Ireland (09 February 2021) COVID-19 - Travel Exemptions and Updates to Employment Permit Processing

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The Special Assignee Relief Programme has been amended for workers coming to Ireland between 2015 and 2017.

GES Newsflash: COVID-19 - Travel Exemptions and Updates to Employment Permit Processing | Deloitte Ireland

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Update on COVID-19 related employment tax concessions and exemptions

GES Newsflash | 18 January 2021

In March 2020, Revenue announced a number of COVID-19 pandemic related concessions/exemptions on a wide-range of employment tax matters ranging from benefits-in-kind to expatriate tax matters.

In March 2020, Revenue announced a number of COVID-19 pandemic related concessions/exemptions on a wide-range of employment tax matters ranging from benefits-in-kind to expatriate tax matters. These concessions/exemptions were well timed and proved very helpful to employers struggling to deal with the unforeseen issues brought about by the onset of the pandemic.

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Immigration Newsflash: Online AWS Applications

 

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Immigration Newsflash: Online AWS Applications 

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Judgement on continuous residence requirement for Irish citizenship by naturalisation 

Foreign nationals who wish to obtain citizenship by naturalisation must legally reside in Ireland for five of the previous nine years before submitting an application, or three of the last five years for those married to an Irish citizen.

Foreign nationals who want to obtain citizenship by way of naturalisation must legally reside in Ireland for five of the nine years before submitting an application. They must also have “continuous residence” for the full 12-month period before the date on which they submit an application.

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IRELAND (January 01 2021) – New minimum wage levels set for coming year

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Printing of electronically issued employment permits 

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Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

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Moving abroad

An Irish tax guide

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Benefits in kind

Small Benefit Exemption