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Tax Appeals Commission Cuts Disputed VRT Valuation on Imported Car
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Tax Appeals Commission Cuts Disputed VRT Valuation on Imported Car

The Tax Appeals Commission has reduced a disputed VRT valuation on an imported car, highlighting issues with Revenue market pricing and emissions bands.

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Tax Exemption Refused for TV Animation Script
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Tax Exemption Refused for TV Animation Script

The Tax Appeals Commission has upheld Revenue's refusal of an Artists' Exemption for an animated TV script, ruling it cannot be defined as a play.

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Worker Loses Decade-Long Tax Appeals Over Contractor Status
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Worker Loses Decade-Long Tax Appeals Over Contractor Status

The Tax Appeals Commission has dismissed a contractor's decade-long appeal to be treated as an employee, upholding major Revenue assessments under Karshan.

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Artist Overturns Revenue Rejection in Artists' Exemption Appeal
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Artist Overturns Revenue Rejection in Artists' Exemption Appeal

Tax Appeals Commission overturns Revenue decision, granting a mixed media artist the Artists' Exemption under Section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act.

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Tax Appeals Commission Orders €1,331 VRT Refund In Import Dispute
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Tax Appeals Commission Orders €1,331 VRT Refund In Import Dispute

The Tax Appeals Commission has ordered Revenue to refund €1,331 in VRT after reducing an inflated valuation on an imported private vehicle.

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New Irish E-Scooter Laws Mandate Helmets and Hi-Vis Gear
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New Irish E-Scooter Laws Mandate Helmets and Hi-Vis Gear

New regulations mandate helmets and high-visibility clothing for e-scooter users in Ireland, alongside increased fines and a proposed age limit increase to 18.

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Woman Accused of Angle Grinder Break-In at Repossessed Dublin Home
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Woman Accused of Angle Grinder Break-In at Repossessed Dublin Home

The High Court has heard allegations that a woman used an angle grinder to break into her repossessed Castleknock home amid a dispute with a financial fund.

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High Court Rejects Bail Challenge Over Legal Aid Strike
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High Court Rejects Bail Challenge Over Legal Aid Strike

The High Court has refused an Article 40 release application for an unrepresented remand prisoner in Cloverhill amid an ongoing legal aid dispute.

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HSE Fined €645k Over Appalling Medical Record Breaches
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HSE Fined €645k Over Appalling Medical Record Breaches

The Data Protection Commission has fined the HSE €645,000 after an inquiry revealed deplorable storage and severe security breaches of paper medical records.

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Restaurateur Awarded €75k After Landmark Whistleblower Victory
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Restaurateur Awarded €75k After Landmark Whistleblower Victory

The Labour Court has awarded former Fish Shack owner Padraig Hanley over €75,000 after finding he was penalised and dismissed for blowing the whistle.

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Restaurant Boss Wins €75,000 in Whistleblower Dismissal Case
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Restaurant Boss Wins €75,000 in Whistleblower Dismissal Case

The Labour Court has awarded €75,000 to a Dublin restaurant founder who was unfairly dismissed after exposing health, safety, and tax compliance breaches.

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Healthcare firm ordered to pay €12k over racial discrimination
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Healthcare firm ordered to pay €12k over racial discrimination

The Workplace Relations Commission has ordered Affidea Diagnostics to pay €12,000 to a mother and daughter following racial discrimination at a Dublin clinic.

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