On 1 June 2021, the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, T.D., announced the extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) to 31 December 2021. The Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, which provides for the extension to EWSS, has now passed through all the required stages in both the Dáil and Seanad. Revenue has now confirmed it is operating the changes to the scheme on an administrative basis until such time as the Bill is enacted, and also provided important information for employers and their tax agents regarding the continued operation of EWSS.
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