Another NTA Fuck Up?

[John m]

Big upcomming issues for TDs leaf sweeping .Christmas parking .We complain about lack of transport and lack of housing .Solution bring in Foreign workers to build the Metro and House them .Solve one Problem increase another one .Its job creation for the next intake of TDs .

[watty]

Dublin Bus brought in 100 South African bus drivers but they have them sweeping the yard etc because of permit issues.  Unions are thinking of making an issue of it - should be 100 Irish lads sweeping the yards!

[watty]

It's kinda mad.  A friend of a friend runs a large company - has about 80 vans on the road.  He's swamped with CV's from quantity surveyors and other degrees that he doesn't want.  But he can't get any trades or apprentices.

If you had a trade, you'd make good money for the next 20 years probably, and it could take you around the world if you wanted to travel.

[John m]

It is “not possible” to apply a 9% VAT rate to home heating oil under the VAT Directive, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

In written answers to the Dáil, the Fine Gael Minister said the VAT rating of goods and services is “subject to EU VAT law, with which Irish VAT law is obliged to comply.”

The remarks came in response to questions from Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn and Labour TD Ged Nash, who both asked about cutting the rate on kerosene from 13.5% to 9%, in line with the temporary rate applied to domestic gas and electricity.


Now like the early School Leaver says its European Law .So imagine the reaction of Revenue when Dickie Boyd Barrett sends them a letter complaining that some taxi drivers have not registered for VAT because they dont want to .Nobody mentioned it for years until Free Now and Drivers started making an issue out of it ?

[John m]

You couldnt make this shit up .Some lad on Facebook posting a reply he got because he complained to the Minister about tax clearance The Minister for Transport sent his enquiry to the Minister for Finance .Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face .Im sure the Minister for money will ask the Revenue comissioners to LOOK INTO THE ISSUE .I hope you are all VAT compliant !.I often go fishing with Big Dommo you throw a handful of worms in to feed the swim before you bait the hook .

I can see the NTA issuing Guidance now for drivers using overseas dispatchers ?about VAT compliance .

[mercenary for hire]

Coudnt give a bollox to be honest John. I doubt many of us are bothered about it. Most of the hysteria around the tax man is created by taxi drivers.If I wasn't on this forum I'd never have heard about it.

[John m]

Coudnt give a bollox to be honest John. I doubt many of us are bothered about it. Most of the hysteria around the tax man is created by taxi drivers.If I wasn't on this forum I'd never have heard about it.

EXACTLY and the revenue were possibly not aware but Dispatchers like Free Now and Drivers asking ministers will bring it into view .

[watty]

A good few drivers that I know of, myself included, recently received an email from NTA advising that:

A recent check based on the PPS number associated with your licence has identified that you are not
currently registered as tax compliant. To comply with the licensing requirement set out in law, you must
immediately obtain an eTax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners.

All those who have checked, myself included, have valid tax clearance as required.

Went up to do the suitability with a printed tax clearance cert in my back pocket but the guy in the test centre shrugged and said 'it's all on the computer.'  Said I was the second guy in with that 'story'.  Nobody had told him anything.

SMS received:  We have been made aware of a possible Revenue issue relating to tax clearance updates, which may have resulted in some licence holders receiving tax clearance notifications in error. We are currently engaging with Revenue for clarification.

No follow-up communication from the NTA.  I wonder if many didn't bother turning up for whatever tests they had?





NTA Latest News (Mon 28/9/26): Tax Compliance Notification

We have been made aware of a possible Revenue issue relating to tax clearance updates, which may have resulted in some licence holders receiving tax clearance notifications in error this weekend.

We are currently engaging with Revenue for clarification.

Please contact Revenue if you have queries relating to your specific tax clearance status.

I guess they're blaming Revenue for this?

[John m]

did they renew you ?

[watty]

Yes. I was on the computer afterall.

[Rat Catcher]

... moral of the story... Don't ask!

No industry has asked for more and got it .We complained about shitty cars passing the NCT .We got a nine year rule and a suitability test .WE PAID .We complained about Double jobbers we got a door sticker WE PAID .We complained about out of area we got Stickers WE PAID .We complained about part timers .We had £12 licence increased to 500,WE PAID .We complained about Students they reduced the licence renewal to every 3 years WE PAID .We complained about VAT brought the issue out into the open WE PAID .TDs Government ministers cannot do enough for us when we voice our concerns .

What licence needs to be renewed every 3 years and what licence costs €500 to renew?

[John m]

... moral of the story... Don't ask!

No industry has asked for more and got it .We complained about shitty cars passing the NCT .We got a nine year rule and a suitability test .WE PAID .We complained about Double jobbers we got a door sticker WE PAID .We complained about out of area we got Stickers WE PAID .We complained about part timers .We had £12 licence increased to 500,WE PAID .We complained about Students they reduced the licence renewal to every 3 years WE PAID .We complained about VAT brought the issue out into the open WE PAID .TDs Government ministers cannot do enough for us when we voice our concerns .

What licence needs to be renewed every 3 years and what licence costs €500 to renew?

250 for 3 years or 416 for 5 years that use to be £12 for 5 years .Before we complained about double jobbers and part timers .

[silverbullet]

Big upcomming issues for TDs leaf sweeping .Christmas parking .We complain about lack of transport and lack of housing .Solution bring in Foreign workers to build the Metro and House them .Solve one Problem increase another one .Its job creation for the next intake of TDs .

Did they resolve the issue of seagulls eating peoples chips?

[John m]

Big upcomming issues for TDs leaf sweeping .Christmas parking .We complain about lack of transport and lack of housing .Solution bring in Foreign workers to build the Metro and House them .Solve one Problem increase another one .Its job creation for the next intake of TDs .

Did they resolve the issue of seagulls eating peoples chips?

TD for Sunny South East ".Tiss a thing what vexes a lad or a lady Seagulls divebombing their Bag o Chips .Due to recent dry weather potatoes is fierce expensive the upside to dis is chip sales will be down so incidents of Chip theft will decrease in line with Chip Inflation .

[silverbullet]

Big upcomming issues for TDs leaf sweeping .Christmas parking .We complain about lack of transport and lack of housing .Solution bring in Foreign workers to build the Metro and House them .Solve one Problem increase another one .Its job creation for the next intake of TDs .

Did they resolve the issue of seagulls eating peoples chips?

TD for Sunny South East ".Tiss a thing what vexes a lad or a lady Seagulls divebombing their Bag o Chips .Due to recent dry weather potatoes is fierce expensive the upside to dis is chip sales will be down so incidents of Chip theft will decrease in line with Chip Inflation .

This guy could re-spell his soubriquet:
Peter 'Chap' Cleere TD is in Mullinavat.
February 26
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My new office in Mullinavat in the heart of South Kilkenny was officially opened last week. On the 100th anniversary of Fianna Fáil i was delighted that Eamon O Cuiv, grandson of Eamon De Valera officially opened for us. It was great to see such a crowd come out and support.
The office will be open every Thursday and Friday, please email peterchap.cleere@oir.ie if you would like to book an appointment.