11 December 2024

Ireland postpones planned increase in salary thresholds for employment permit applicants

On 9 December 2024, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) announced a deferral of the planned increase in the minimum annual remuneration (MAR) thresholds for employment permit applicants that were set to come into effect in January 2025, pending the outcome of a review. As part of its review, the DETE has invited feedback from employers, employer representatives, employee representatives and other stakeholders. Stakeholders can respond to the DETE's survey until 10 January 2025.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert

Document ID: 2024-2265