Annual Conference 2026 Programme

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Friday 24 April 2026 – Day 1 – Morning Sessions

08.30 – 09.15	Registration
09.15 – 09.30	Opening Remarks	Shane Wallace, President, *Irish Tax Institute*
09.30 – 10.10	Tax Considerations for Irish Real Estate Development & Investment in 2026 Technical recap of recent changes (inclusive of Finance Act 2025) Practical scenarios: topical tax issues in an Irish Real Estate context	Joseph Keane, Deloitte
10.10 – 10.50	VAT & VAT on Property Update Refresher of key watchouts for VAT on property VAT on Property scenarios: Property sales VAT & RCT and approved housing bodies Emergency accommodation VAT update, including changes to groups ViDA – brief update & key actions	Ethna Kennon, KPMG
10.50 – 11.20	Tea/Coffee & Networking
11.20 – 12.00	Partnerships in Practice Partnership law explained Typical structures and use in practice Key challenges: Changes in profit share ratios Contributions to partnerships Exiting partners	John Cuddigan, RDJ
12.00 – 12.40	SMEs/Family Businesses: Planning for a Future Exit Navigating the key CGT and CAT reliefs – interaction between the reliefs and recent developments Practical scenarios Getting the structure right for a future share sale or family succession event Understanding how a client’s circumstances can impact on the optimal structure	Marie Bradley, Bradley Tax Consulting
12.40 – 13.00	Questions & Answers
13.00 – 14.15	Conference Lunch
13.10 – 14.00	Optional wellness session – Nutrition Tips for Working Life Limited numbers and booking required	Jill Leavy, *Registered Dietitian & CTA*

Friday 24 April 2026 – Day 1 – Afternoon Sessions

14.15 – 14.50	The R&D tax credit for SMEs Technical recap on key changes Practical scenarios for SME advisers Identifying R&D tax credit opportunities, common pitfalls and trends in Revenue interventions R&D key policy developments Mechanics and key steps for claiming the digital games tax credit	Ian Collins, EY
14.50 – 15.25	Pensions: updates explained and myths debunked Auto-enrolment – practical insights and remaining uncertainities Topical issues, including: IORP II and its implications for one-member arrangements Impact of recent updates to the Pensions Manual Application of the standard fund threshold	Jim Connolly, Goodbody
15.25 – 15.50	Tea/Coffee & Networking
15.50 – 16.20	AI & Technology in tax – who is using it and for what? How tax practitioners, in-house tax teams and Revenue are using technology The practical opportunities and risks technology creates for CTAs and taxpayers Using AI – policies, training and governance	Johnny Wickham, PwC
16.20 – 17.00	Engaging with Revenue & Compliance Interventions What to do when a tax error is identified by your client and practical tips for making a disclosure Understanding the different types of Revenue interventions and managing the process smoothly, including settlements & penalties Effective communication with Revenue, maintaining cooperation and mitigating escalation Topical areas of Revenue focus	Gemma Tugwell, Grant Thornton
17.00 – 17.20	Questions & Answers
19.30	Drinks Reception Annual Conference Dinner

Saturday 25 April 2026 – Day 2

09.30 – 10.10	Taxing Work – The Changing Landscape Recap of recent technical changes and TDM updates Managing tax in an era of cross-border and hybrid working Current trends in employment taxation, compliance focus areas and Revenue activity	Sarah Conry, Deloitte
10.10 – 10.50	Cybersecurity for CTAs Pragmatic steps all organisations can take Operational resilience & navigating a disruption Planning ahead – potential scenarios	Anne Leslie, IBM
10.50 – 11.40	Technical Insights into TAC Determinations Overview of key determinations from the Tax Appeals Commission during 2025 and what they mean for practitioners Analysis of trends emerging from the 2025 cases	Mark Barrett, RDJ
11.40 – 11.55	Questions & Answers
11.55 – 12.00	Closing Remarks