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# [How do you claim health expenses?](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/how-do-you-claim-health-expenses)

February 25, 2019  by paycheckplus\_admin

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 The Med 1 is no longer available. Health expenses are claimed through your tax return form.

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## [Are your employees ready for PAYE Modernisation?](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/are-your-employees-ready-for-paye-modernisation)

February 01, 2019 By James-PCP

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## [Simple, quick and tax free employee Christmas gift](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/tax-free-employee-christmas-gift)

November 16, 2018 By paycheckplus\_admin

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## [Budget 2019 Highlights for Employers and Employees](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/budget-2019-highlights)

October 09, 2018 By paycheckplus\_admin

 The Irish budget has just been annouced. Read Budget 2019 highlights for employe...

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## [How Paycheck Plus can help you with the upcoming PAYE Modernisation Changes and what you need to do.](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/how-paycheck-plus-can-help-you-with-the-upcoming-paye-modernisation-changes-and-what-you-need-to-do)

October 09, 2018 By James-PCP

 How Paycheck Plus can help you with the upcoming PAYE Modernisation Changes and ...

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## [PAYE Modernisation Seminar](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/paye-modernisation-seminar-payroll)

August 29, 2018 By paycheckplus\_admin

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July 01, 2018 By James-PCP

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## [Employing Young People for a Summer Job](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/employing-young-people-for-a-summer-job)

June 01, 2018 By Suzanne-PCP

 Employing Young People for Summer Work As the schools break up and exams get und...

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## [Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/celebrating-women-entrepreneurs)

May 27, 2018 By paycheckplus\_admin

 Anne Reilly, Paycheck Plus CEO and Founder, joins President Michael D. Higgins a...

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## [What impact will the GDPR have on payroll personnel and how to prepare | PaycheckPlus Payroll Compliance](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/impact-gdpr-payroll-personnel-prepare-paycheckplus-payroll-compliance)

May 02, 2018 By Ailish

 10 key new requirements for payroll personnel resulting from GDPR. Plus a useful...

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## [Easter Bank Holiday](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/easter-bank-holiday)

March 24, 2018 By paycheckplus\_admin

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## [Banded Hours | Possible Legislation Change & Payroll Impact](https://blog.paycheckplus.ie/banded-hours-news)

February 26, 2018 By paycheckplus\_admin

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