New Connections - Department of Taoiseach

UpdateThe Department’s overall Information Technology Programme Plan is currently beingreviewed in light of additional areas of responsibility in the areas of Communicationsand it is planned that a revised Programme Plan will be published in Q1 of 2003.(8.2.2) Online Import/Export declarationsRevComm• Inter-community acquisitions and disposals, i.e. Intrastat and VIES returnsUpdateThe Instrastat and VIES service may/may not be released in 2003. They are beingscoped out at present and a request for funding for the Intrastat returns has been sent toLuxembourg.(8.2.3) Construction Industry & Relevant Contract TaxRevComm• Filing and payment options for the construction industry in relation to RelevantContract Tax by mid 2003UpdateIt is planned to release services for Relevant Contracts Tax in March 2003. Theseinclude access to customer information services and the ability to file and pay themonthly Forms C30. The development for the annual returns C35 may be developedlater in the year depending on the funding position.Project will be completed by mid 2003 as scheduled.(8.2.4) Gift & Inheritance Tax ReturnsRevComm• Gift & Inheritance Tax Returns (IT38) for solicitors and individuals by end 2002UpdateProject will be completed by end of March 2003. Significant changes to thebusiness process are being introduced simultaneously and hence the deferred releasedate.(8.2.5) Online Filing & Payment of TaxesOnline filing and payment of:• Form 11 for the short tax year• Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT)• Life Assurance Exit Tax (LAET)RevComm61