Gift cards for Irish employers
Non-cash rewards under the Small Benefit Exemption (§112B TCA 1997): up to €1,500 per employee per year across up to five benefits — free of PAYE, PRSI and USC.
Brands for the Irish market
One4all
Open loop · Qualifies under Small Benefit Exemption
Ireland's most widely accepted gift card — usable at thousands of retailers nationwide. The default option for Christmas bonuses and long-service awards under the SBE.
Brown Thomas
Closed loop · Qualifies under Small Benefit Exemption
Ireland's flagship department store — fashion, beauty, homeware. Ideal for premium employee recognition and executive gifts.
Avoca
Closed loop · Qualifies under Small Benefit Exemption
Iconic Irish lifestyle brand — food halls, homeware, café gifts. A distinctively Irish choice for team recognition.
Tesco Ireland
Closed loop · Qualifies under Small Benefit Exemption
Ireland's largest grocery retailer — an everyday-value gift card that suits high-volume Christmas bonuses.
Amazon.co.uk
Open loop · Non-cash — SBE eligibility subject to Revenue view
Amazon.co.uk gift card in GBP for Irish employees who prefer a broad multi-category catalogue. Available via our B2B portal.
Occasions in Ireland
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Christmas bonus
The classic SBE use case — up to €1,500 per employee/year in non-cash vouchers.
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Long-service / milestone award
Recognise 5, 10, 20-year service under the SBE cap.
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Onboarding welcome
Welcome new hires with an SBE-qualifying voucher.
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Wellbeing & team reward
Reward team wins without triggering BIK, within the annual cap.