Chartered Accountants Ireland is an accountant's most valuable resource for technical information and support. We work with both local and international bodies in the development of the accounting and auditing standards used by our members.
We aim to provide you with the information you need, when you need it. We work with regulatory bodies in Ireland, the UK and Europe to develop guidance on the increasing regulatory requirements facing you in your profession. Our committees, made up of volunteers, proactively
research and respond to developments in their respective fields on your behalf.
Technical Services Include:
CHARIOT - CHARIOT is a key online reference tool for technical information such as financial and auditing standards. Updated quarterly, it is the only archive of its kind available in Ireland free of charge to members.
Professional Update Bulletin - This is a quarterly publication which keeps members up to date with technical and regulatory developments. Technical developments are also covered in the weekly eNews bulletin. See also www.icai.ie, which provides a series of micro sites dedicated to specific technical issues that are highly advantageous to members.
tax.point - Our enhanced tax faculty publishes the authoritative 'tax.point' journal four times a year. 'tax.point' contains authoritative reporting and analysis of all major tax developments both in the Irish and UK Revenue jurisdictions, and reports of all significant tax cases in Ireland, the UK
and the European Court of Justice.
Technical Enquiry Service - This is a free, highly beneficial email-based service offering technical information and assistance. Common queries include the treatment of unusual items in financial statements, some aspects of company law and qualifications in audit reports.
Taxation Enquiry Service - This service assists members with any queries you may have in the taxation area (in ROI and NI). A panel of external tax practitioners with a wealth of knowledge and experience are on hand to provide you with advice. The Enquiry Service gives practical guidance on difficult and complicated tax issues on a commercial basis, for a nominal charge.
Legal Enquiry Service - The Legal Enquiry Service is made up of two panels of lawyers (one in NI and one in ROI) who have expertise in company law and money laundering issues. This service provides specific advice on these matters, for a nominal charge.
CARE - CARE is a confidential service aiming to provide helpful advice to members in business who may be facing ethical and/or legal problems affecting their professional integrity and independence. The CARE service helps members to consider a problem objectively, assisted by a counsellor who is a Chartered Accountant with considerable experience of the business sector. A free legal consultation is available where necessary as part of the service.