Tax changes leave State creches off hook

THE proposed Benefit in Kind (BIK) changes proposed from January 1, leave creches run by the State on behalf of their employees off the hook.

So workers in the Departments of Health and Education, who have facilities made available to them by the State won’t be liable for BIK.

Workers on the other hand who are paid a subsidy by their employers will be hit for BIK under the new proposals.