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Key dates in 2026
Our table below details the key dates which are relevant to your business in 2026.
| JANUARY |
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| Thursday, 1 January - Public holiday |
| 1 January - Auto enrolment pension scheme (My Future Fund) begins |
| New minimum wage of €14.15/hour applies |
| Updated USC bands apply |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by the 23rd |
| FEBRUARY |
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| Monday, 2 February - Public holiday |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| MARCH |
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| Tuesday, 17 March - Public holiday |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| APRIL |
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| Friday, 3 April - Good Friday - not a public holiday but may businesses close |
| Monday, 6 April - Easter Monday - Public holiday |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| MAY |
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| Monday, 4 May - Public holiday |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| JUNE |
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| Monday, 1 June - Public holiday |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| JULY |
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| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| AUGUST |
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| Monday, 3 August - Public holiday |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| OCTOBER |
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| 1 October - PRSI rates increase by 0.15% for employers and employees 31 October 2026 - Income Tax returns for 2025 due by (extended to mid-November if return and payment filed online) |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| Monday, 26 October - Public holiday |
| 31 October 2026 - Income Tax returns for 2025 due by (extended to mid-November if return and payment filed online) |
| NOVEMBER |
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| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| DECEMBER |
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| CGT Payment: 15 December 2026 for gains made between 1 Jan – 30 Nov 2026 |
| VAT, payroll taxes etc the returns are due by 23rd |
| Friday, 25 December - Christmas Day - Public holiday |