The Revenue Key Date Calendar has been made available for 2017. It has the filing and payment dates for taxes such as VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, etc. The calendar can be viewed by clicking here.  

The Minimum Wage in Ireland has increased by 10cent to €9.25 an hour on the 1st January 2017. USC Rates have been reduced. In 2016 the rates were 1% on the first €12,012, 3% on the next €6,656, 5.5% on the next €51,376 and 8% on the Balance. Now in 2017, the rates are 0.5% on the first €12,012, 2.5% on the next €6,760, 5% on the next €51,272 and 8% on the balance. These changes mean an increase in net pay to employees.