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When is a Tax Clearance Certificate required?

  1. Overview
  2. To apply for or renew your licence or scheme
  3. To apply for certain grants and public sector contracts
  4. To apply for a Small Public Service Vehicle Licence (SPSV)
  5. For the purposes of the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Act
  6. To apply for the charities VAT Compensation Scheme
  7. To apply for the Employer Wage Subsidy and Covid Restriction Support Schemes
  8. To apply to participate in the Stay and Spend Scheme

For the purposes of the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Act

The following people must have a Tax Clearance Certificate:

  • members of the Dáil or Seanad Éireann
  • senior public officials
  • candidates for appointments to the judiciary.

Please see Standards in Public Office (SIPO) for more information.

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Published: 09 March 2021 Print this page

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