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Conferring Ceremony 2024
On the last Thursday of November, O’Reilly Hall hosted one of the most anticipated nights in the Institute’s calendar, the Conferring Ceremony. Flashes were seen across the hall with cameras and smiles out as we welcomed 271 newly qualified CTAs and Tax Technicians to membership. Marking the occasion, Aoife Lavan, Institute President, congratulated the conferees on their achievement and shared pearls of wisdom for them to remember throughout their careers. […]
Irish Tax Institute outlines proposed tax strategy for next Government
The Irish Tax Institute has today (31 October 2024) published its proposed ‘Tax Strategy for the Next Government’. This wide-ranging document sets out tax policies for the consideration of the next Government that the Institute believes will foster an innovative and productive domestic business sector while ensuring Ireland remains well placed to attract the next wave of FDI. Among the recommendations are: Reduce the marginal personal tax rate to 50%, […]
Tax Talk EP 19: Budget 2025 and Finance Bill 2024
As Finance Bill 2024 makes its way through the Oireachtas, we assess its impact along with Budget 2025 on individuals, businesses and the economy. Joining Tax Talk host, Donal O’Donovan, are: Laura Lynch, Partner with L&J Tax and a Council member of the Irish Tax Institute; Alison McHugh, Tax Partner and Head of Private Client Services with EY Ireland; and economist Austin Hughes. Listen to the insightful episode on your […]
Irish Tax Institute Reacts to Budget 2025
The Irish Tax Institute welcomes the personal tax changes announced by the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD in today’s Budget. The increases to the main tax credits and the standard rate cut-off point as well as the 1% reduction in USC build on the progress made last year in reducing the burden on middle income earners and making Ireland a better place for workers and businesses alike. Reacting to […]
Aoife Lavan, President of the Irish Tax Institute
Aoife Lavan was inaugurated as the Institute’s 49th President at the AGM on 5 September. Aoife is a Private Client Tax and Pension Specialist with over two decades of experience in financial planning, pension management, and tax advisory services. She has recently set up her own pensions and retirement planning business, Black Oak Advisory which is based in Westport, Co Mayo. You can read her acceptance speech here. Before taking […]
Irish Tax Institute warns new enhanced reporting requirements are too onerous for SMEs
The Irish Tax Institute has warned that Revenue’s new system of Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) places a very significant administrative burden on businesses, particularly SMEs. The new system, introduced on 1 January, requires employers to report details of certain benefits and payments made to staff in real time which means on or before they are given to employees. One of the benefits impacted are gifts given to staff under the […]