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Five things you need to know about tax, Friday 2 August 2024

In Irish news, the Budget 2025 Tax Strategy Group papers have been published, the Institute writes a letter to the Minister for Finance seeking a reduction in Employers’ PRSI and CCAB-I writes to the Minister for Finance on the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme. In UK news, we bring you an update from HMRC on Pillar Two. In International news this week, the European Commission proposes a new electronic system for digitalising VAT exemption procedures.   Ireland The Tax Strategy Group (TSG) last week published its annual papers in advance of Budget 2025. Read the Institute’s letter to the Minister for Finance on Employers’ PRSI. Read CCAB-I’s letter to the Minister for Finance on the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme. UK Read about HRMC’s update on Pillar Two. International The European Commission proposes a new electronic system for digitalising VAT exemption procedures.    Keep up to date with all the latest Irish, UK, and international tax developments through Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Tax Newsletter. Subscribe to the Tax News by updating your preferences in MyAccount. You can also read this week’s EU exit corner here.

Jul 31, 2024
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Institute launches Election Manifesto campaign

As anticipation for an early general election continues to grow, the Institute’s public policy team has made submissions to all of the main political parties setting out the key policy priorities we would like to see featured in any future Programme for Government. Supporting small businesses While the Government has acknowledged the financial pressures SMEs are under, many businesses remain constrained by rising labour costs. In a recent survey of our members, 90 percent of respondents identified labour costs as being the single biggest operating cost facing their business today with over 90 percent saying that these have increased over the past year. With this in mind, we are calling for the next Government to: 1. Reduce Employers’ PRSI on minimum wage workers by 1.5 percent to mitigate the cost of auto-enrolment for employers Currently employers’ PRSI is paid at a rate of 8.8 percent (8.9 percent from October 2024) and a reduction by 1.5 percent would cost the Exchequer an estimated €63 million in a full year. This proposal would compensate employers who will have to introduce pensions auto-enrolment during 2025 at an initial cost of 1.5 percent. The cohort most impacted by the new pensions scheme will be the estimated 164,000 minimum wage workers. 2. Think small first when it comes to introducing new legislation and regulations SMEs have also had to deal with the introduction of an unprecedented number of new legislative requirements over the past 2 years, adding to their cost and administrative burden.  One example is the introduction of enhanced reporting for employers meaning that employers have to report in real-time details of tax-free travel and subsistence and other benefits paid to employees.  Government needs to be cognisant of these challenges when implementing new regulations and have regard to the timing and suitability of same. It is important that small companies do not face any unnecessary or disproportionate regulatory obstacles to start up, establish and grow.  This can be achieved by: Strictly applying the ‘enhanced SME test’ across all government departments when introducing new legislation that will ultimately affect the bottom lines of SMEs. Staggering the roll out of new workplace legislation in a timely manner so as not to overburden employers with additional new costs all at the same time. Facilitating consultation and dialogue with SMEs and other impacted stakeholder groups before introducing new legislation or policy that affects small businesses. Reducing the frequency of reporting the payment of travel and subsistence and other benefits to a monthly or annual basis. 3. Simplify the tax regime for SMEs to encourage enterprise and innovation It is acknowledged that businesses face a complex challenge in accessing tax reliefs and schemes and the Government has shown a desire for all businesses, especially SMEs, to know what they are entitled to claim and can access all appropriate schemes and reliefs.   However, there are several areas where improvements must be made including: (i) Making share-remuneration more attractive by: Maintaining the Employers’ PRSI exemption, which offsets some of the cost of establishing share schemes. Deferring all tax charges for the employee until a sale or liquidity event occurs and allowing CGT treatment on a redemption of employee-owned shares. Enhancing the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) scheme by relaxing some of the onerous conditions for establishment which drives set-up costs. (ii) Encouraging SMEs to claim the R&D tax credit Larger organisations represent a larger proportion of the amount of R&D tax credit claims in a year. Smaller organisations are disincentivised from claiming an otherwise-available R&D tax credit on the basis of a lack of certainty, fundamental tax risk, and burdensome scrutiny of claims. This can be achieved by: Offering an enhanced rate for small and micro companies of 50 percent. Simplifying the documentation and qualification requirements for SMEs. Introducing a Revenue pre-clearance system for first time claimants. Improving Revenue guidance targeted at SMEs and including a list of common pitfalls encountered by claimants. (iii) Reduce Capital Gains Tax from 33 percent to 25 percent Investment is critical in enabling start-ups to thrive and SMEs to grow and expand.  A lower rate of CGT has been shown to encourage innovation and risk taking. It encourages the sale and purchase of assets, which drives investment activity. This would improve returns for entrepreneurs and in turn the Exchequer.  Improving childcare capacity and affordability for working parents Childcare provision is part of the critical infrastructure necessary for a functioning economy. Access to affordable and good-quality childcare can play a key role in driving more sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In a survey of our members published earlier this year, 97 percent of respondents surveyed said that they had considered adjusting their working patterns as a result of not being able to find a childcare place while almost half of respondents signalled that they have had to reduce their working hours as a result of this. From a cost perspective, one third of members currently pay up to €1,000 a month per child on childcare with one third paying between €1,000 and €2,000 per child per month. This is not a sustainable situation. To address these issues, we are calling on the next Government to: 1. Commit to a whole-of-government strategy which recognises childcare as part of the critical infrastructure necessary for the functioning of the economy. This strategy should: Focus on encouraging the availability of flexible or part-time childcare places to reflect current work patterns. Targeted funding could be directed at facilities to offer more flexible offerings. Ensure adequate capacity in the sector by officially analysing and documenting childcare needs in local areas on a regular basis.  Expand the work of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) programme which caters for children with a disability by creating a more inclusive environment in pre-schools through universal and targeted supports. 2. Ensure funding of the existing system reflects the true cost of service provision and encourages growth in the sector. This can be achieved by: Regularly reviewing Core Funding to ensure that the model is suitable for the sector and enables providers to be sustainable, profitable and retain an ability to invest in their own services. Supporting an integrated system of full time and after-school care with both types of care adequately funded. Reflecting the additional cost burden placed on providers by the administrative requirements of Core Funding, the administration of the National Childcare Subsidies as well as the enhanced regulation experienced by childcare providers (and SMEs generally) by the introduction of new labour laws including pensions auto-enrolment, which is expected in 2025.   3. Enhance awareness of support subsidies available to parents under the National Childcare Scheme. This can be achieved by: Ensuring that maternity hospital and Public Health Nurses to provide information on the supports available to new parents in the early years. Requiring childcare providers to highlight available supports to parents as part of the application process to register their child with the childcare facility. Translating the NCS portal into other languages as language barriers have been reported as being a barrier to claiming the subsidy. As part of our pre-election campaign to promote the above advocacy agenda, in recent weeks representatives from the Institute have met with Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke and Minister for Finance Jack Chambers. In addition, we have engaged with senior officials at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and have arranged forthcoming meetings with spokespeople from all of the main opposition parties. As we approach the next general election, the Institute’s public policy team will continue to advocate for our members interests across the political spectrum. Should you have any questions on our campaign or wish to bring a specific issue to our attention, please contact the public policy team at publicpolicy@charteredaccountants.ie  

Jul 25, 2024
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Five things you need to know about tax, Friday 19 July 2024

In Irish news, the Government’s Summer Economic Statement 2024 has been published and Revenue has published the report of the TALC sub-committee on Administrative Simplification of Business Reliefs for SMEs. In UK news today, the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury has now been appointed and the deadline is approaching to make the second self-assessment payment on account for 2023/24. In International news, the OECD has released data on statutory corporate tax rates in the last three years. Ireland The Government’s Summer Economic Statement 2024 has been published. Revenue has published the report of the TALC sub-committee on Administrative Simplification of Business Reliefs for SMEs. UK Read about the appointment of the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury. The deadline is approaching to make the second self-assessment payment on account for 2023/24. International The OECD has released data on statutory corporate tax rates in the last three years. Keep up to date with all the latest Irish, UK, and international tax developments through Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Tax Newsletter. Subscribe to the Tax News by updating your preferences in MyAccount. You can also read this week’s EU exit corner.  

Jul 17, 2024
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Government publishes Summer Economic Statement 2024

Last week, the Government published its Summer Economic Statement 2024. The document sets out the Government’s medium-term budgetary strategy and outlines the fiscal parameters within which discussions will take place ahead of Budget 2025.  Against a backdrop of a larger population and higher price levels, Government is adjusting its fiscal parameters for Budget 2025. To accommodate higher capital expenditure and to provide additional public services, core spending will now increase by 6.9 percent next year.   Budget 2025 will provide an overall package of €8.3 billion, of which €6.9 billion represents additional public spending. Taxation measures of €1.4 billion are intended to help shield workers from higher taxation arising from wage inflation.   The Budget will be presented to Dáil Éireann on 1 October 2024. Commenting on the document, the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD, said:  “The Government’s forceful and timely policy responses have helped ensure the continued resilience of the economy in the face of a succession of major external shocks. Encouragingly, inflation is now back at rates consistent with price stability and the economy continues to operate at full employment. However, while the economy is in reasonably good shape at present the external outlook remains highly uncertain with elevated geopolitical tensions.  In terms of the public finances, at the headline level, our public finances are performing well and budgetary surpluses are in prospect over the coming years. However, the headline fiscal position masks the underlying vulnerabilities present in our public finances, the most significant of which is the exposure to volatile corporation tax receipts.  The two new investment vehicles – the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund – signed into law last month will help us to address some of the risks around windfall tax revenues, but this must be coupled with a balanced approach to budgetary policy.  There remains the continuing need to improve public services and infrastructure, particularly in the context of a growing population and economy. The Government has adapted its fiscal strategy to take account of this, to support the continued delivery of better healthcare services as well as accommodate higher capital spending. On this basis, an overall package of €8.3 billion is being made available, consistent with expenditure growth of 6.9 per cent.  It is important to stress that in the provision of additional public services, additional financial resources must go hand-in-hand with mechanisms that improve public service delivery. Value-for-money considerations must be to the fore and an increased focus on efficiency and productivity is needed.  On the taxation side, a package of €1.4 billion has been allocated which will ensure that Government has the scope to once again adjust tax credits and bands to ensure workers do not find themselves paying a higher rate of tax because of higher wages.  I strongly believe that the strategy that we have announced represents an approach that takes into account the economic realities of today while still ensuring the sustainability of the public finances into the future. There are many challenges on the horizon but there are also opportunities. It is crucial that we use the current window of opportunity presented by the relative health of our economy and public finances to seize them.” 

Jul 15, 2024
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Inviting feedback from members this UN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day

Today, 27 June is Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day – a day designated by the United Nations to highlight the potential of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) to transform economies, foster job creation and promote equitable economic growth. According to the UN, they account for 90% of businesses, 60 to 70% of employment and 50% of GDP worldwide. They are the backbone of societies everywhere, and in 2024, the UN has prioritised leveraging their power and resilience to accelerate sustainable development and eradicate poverty. To effect change, wherever they operate, businesses need policies that support and nurture the important role that they play in our economies. Supporting and promoting the interests and needs of small businesses across the island of Ireland is a key priority for the Institute in the coming year under the leadership of recently elected President Barry Doyle. SMEs are the backbone of the domestic economy and in the run up to the next general election in Ireland, the Institute is determined to amplify the voice of the small business community in our representations to Government. Our 2024 Survey of Small Businesses remains open and we invite all members working in the SME sector to share their views with us to help inform the basis of this important campaign. We look forward to sharing more details of our campaign on your behalf in the coming weeks.

Jun 27, 2024
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Time out for development - CPD conference supported by AIB

The North West Society is delighted with  the success of the recent "Time Out for Development" CPD event. 50 members from all over the region, Sligo, Mayo, Donegal, Leitrim and Roscommon came together to prioritise their own learning and development. In spite of the jam packed agenda, a social atmosphere prevailed. The society would like to thank generous event sponsors AIB for helping make this day out happen! Event photos are available to view here.

Jun 17, 2024
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Ladies Day at Sligo Races! Tickets released

One of the highlights of the North West Society's event calendar is our trip to ladies day at Sligo Races. This event takes place on Thursday, 8 August. It is an evening meet. The cost is €40 for members and includes entrance tickets, corporate box, private tote and bar, race cards and a light supper! This event sells out quickly every year so click here to book.

Jun 17, 2024
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Summer News & Events - Social evening Tuesday, 2 July

Check out the North West Society summer newsletter for details of upcoming events. Don't forget to book your space at our social evening on Tuesday, 2 July at 6pm in the Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo. This is a free member event but booking is essential.

Jun 13, 2024
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New Chartered Accountants Ulster chair prioritises attracting and retaining talent for the profession

Gillian Sadlier has been elected Chair of the Chartered Accountants Ireland Ulster Society at its 117th AGM in Belfast today. Taking office, Ms Sadlier, a senior manager with Bank of Ireland UK committed to advancing measures to address the skills shortage that is impacting the profession in Northern Ireland.    A new analysis conducted for the Ulster Society found that 3 in 5 (61%) of member businesses /organisations are experiencing skill shortages in 2024 (62% in 2022 and 48% pre COVID). 75% of respondents report increasing difficulty in finding the right people for jobs in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, 75% of members surveyed feel that the shortage of skilled labour will negatively impact Northern Ireland’s economic performance in the coming year.   During her term, Ms Sadlier has committed to focusing on attracting and retaining talent into accountancy in Northern Ireland, so that the profession can continue to support economic growth and development. A key part of this will include engaging with second and third level students and working closely with trainees and young professionals to support them through the early stages of their careers.   Commenting at the AGM, Ms Sadlier said:  “I’m delighted to build on the progress that Paul Millar made during his year as Chair in encouraging greater support for entrepreneurship and innovation. Northern Ireland has so much economic potential, with unique access to Great Britain and EU markets; strong transport links with our neighbours; an educated workforce; and a stable business environment. Some of the world’s leading international companies across data analytics, cyber security, life and health sciences, clean energy, and aerospace are located here.   “However, the skills shortage that is affecting so many companies threatens our ability to realise this economic potential. Our member survey lays bare the fear that this shortage will negatively impact Northern Ireland’s economic performance in the coming year. The restoration of the Executive is a cause for optimism, and skills and education should be front of mind for our elected representatives alongside other key priorities.   “My focus in the coming months will be on promoting Chartered Accountancy as a profession and on the development of people and personal skills to compliment the technical training that is fundamental to our role.  I want to show potential new entrants to the profession just how varied and full of opportunity a career in accountancy can be and to demonstrate the reality that being a Chartered Accountant genuinely allows you to become a ‘difference maker’”.  The Ulster Society represents over 5,000 local Chartered Accountants and is a district society of Chartered Accountants Ireland, the largest and oldest professional accountancy body on the island of Ireland.  Ms Sadlier joined Bank of Ireland over a decade ago, having spent seven years working on Invest Northern Ireland’s corporate finance team. She previously spent over 14 years in practice working with ASM Chartered Accountants and Coopers & Lybrand. She has served on the Committee of the Ulster Society for over eight years.   ENDS  

Jun 07, 2024
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Institute tells HMRC that mandatory membership of a recognised Professional Body is preferred approach for regulation of the UK tax agent market

In its response to the consultation “Raising standards in the tax advice market – strengthening the regulatory framework and improving registration” which examined three different approaches to regulate the UK tax agent market in future, the Institute’s Northern Ireland Tax Committee sets out that its preferred approach is mandatory membership of a recognised Professional Body. However, the Committee also tells HMRC that additional regulation of practising members of Chartered Accountants Ireland is not needed. The Committee’s full response can be read in the Tax Representations section of our website.  The Committee also recommended that there should be a minimum transition period of not less than five years to ensure that the change is properly implemented, and the market is able to fully prepare and adjust. It is also recommended that HMRC consider what transitional arrangements can be introduced once a decision has been made on the approach to be taken.  

Jun 04, 2024
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Ulster Chartered Accountants see dual market access post-Brexit as best opportunity for growth in face of slowing economy

Just 17% of Chartered Accountants in Northern Ireland believe that prospects for the NI economy in 2024 are good with over half (59%) seeing the economy as either stagnant or slowing, according to the Institute’s latest Financial Confidence Survey. Feedback from members working in business, practice and across the public sector have cited ongoing skills shortages, rising inflation and cutbacks in government spending as contributing to this dampened outlook. On a more positive note, an overwhelming majority of members (87%) view the dual-market access afforded to Northern Ireland post-Brexit as its biggest opportunity for growth over the next decade. Chartered Accountants Ulster Society is a district society of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Ireland’s oldest and largest professional body of accountants. Founded in 1906, the Ulster Society has over 5,000 members throughout Northern Ireland. Additional survey insights: Two-thirds of members support the Executive pursuing the introduction of a lower rate of corporation tax for Northern Ireland Over half of members cite the need to address public sector inefficiency as a top priority to make the public finances more sustainable Two-thirds of members believe that while Northern Ireland offers a clear investment proposition to attract foreign direct investment to the region, more government supports are needed to bolster this offering 8 in 10 members believe childcare in Northern Ireland is currently unaffordable with 3 in 5 respondents reporting they have had to reduce their working hours as a result. Commenting, Chair of Chartered Accountants Ireland Ulster Society Paul Millar said:  “Despite the economic headwinds facing the economy as a result of inflation, skills shortages and the rising cost of doing business, Northern Ireland ultimately has the opportunity to reverse these trends by fully taking advantage of our unique trading position post-Brexit. “In this survey, a significant majority of our members rightly point to the dual EU/UK market access afforded to Northern Ireland as our biggest opportunity for growth over the next decade. If we can combine this with the introduction of a competitive corporation tax rate and an improved package of business supports to attract FDI, the effect on the economy could be transformative”. Commenting, Barry Doyle, President of Chartered Accountants Ireland said: “Financial confidence, while still muted, is recovering on 2022 levels. There is a notable rise in those that believe the economy is growing, and a sharp drop in those who feel that financial distress is increasing. The accountancy profession is fundamental to economic prosperity right across the island of Ireland, with almost 28,000 members supporting businesses on these shores alone. We have played a critical role in helping businesses in every sector to navigate uncertainty over the last few years, and we are ready to engage with business and political partners with renewed vigour to ensure Northern Ireland can avail of this economic opportunity.”   ENDS

May 31, 2024
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New President of Chartered Accountants Ireland prioritises support for SMEs as he takes office

Tackling systemic hurdles to the long-term economic health of Ireland’s SMEs will be a top priority for Chartered Accountants Ireland’s incoming President. Barry Doyle, Investment Director of MASV, takes up the office of President today following the Institute’s 136th AGM in Dublin, bringing considerable experience of advising and scaling successful businesses. On the same day, Chartered Accountants Ireland has published a new thought leadership paper informed by the views of its 33,000 members, setting out the measures that it believes will achieve strategic, systemic improvements for SMEs operating across Ireland. Chartered Accountants Ireland is the largest and longest-established professional accountancy body on the island of Ireland. Extensive engagement with members, two-thirds of whom work in business, over the last year has led to the publication of today’s paper, which sets out practical and progressive measures aimed at achieving sustainable, long-term progress. Measures include: Further increases to the thresholds for Employer PRSI so all wages up to the minimum wage are exempt and wages up to the living wage are at the reduced rate of 8.8%. No extension to the Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) for at least three years and not before an appropriate cost-benefit analysis of the current system has been completed. Reducing Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from 33% to 25% to stimulate business and personal transactions that will bring additional funds into the Exchequer. Wider SME eligibility for grants to include more ‘traditional’ industries and the service sector. A more prominent role for the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) in encouraging banks to provide low-cost credit to SMEs, and to underwrite this credit. New opportunities for Credit Unions to increase SME lending by adapting Central Bank regulations, e.g. lending limits. Commenting, President of Chartered Accountants Ireland Barry Doyle said “Record corporation tax receipts will not always be with us. There’s a strategic imperative to ensure economic health for SMEs long-term. This can only come from understanding the unique challenges facing them, not simply by virtue of their size, but also specific to the sector they operate in, and supports they need. Our members have first-hand experience of the cost and administrative burdens that SMEs are encountering, and the proposals we are publishing today are tailored to address these. “The package announced this week by Government is a positive step, but we must ensure that a strategic lens is adopted in tackling what are stubborn, systemic hurdles. What we are publishing today is a blueprint that in the long-term will effect change if implemented. Further Government commitment yesterday to this sector in Budget 2025 is welcome, this is a commitment that will need to endure even as we move towards a new Government next year.”   The Institute’s proposals are grouped under four headings: resilience and growth, Government supports and funding, sources of business finance, and reducing the cost of business through the tax system. Among the proposed measures are: Alleviating administrative and cost burdens for SMEs Further reducing an employer's PRSI bill by benchmarking the thresholds with the minimum and living wages: Weekly wages between €495.30 and €577.20 should be subject to the 8.8% rate of Employer PRSI, i.e. earnings between the minimum wage and living wage (which is suggested to be €14.80 per hour or €577.20 per week based on a 39-hour work week). Weekly wages above €577.20 are subject to full Employer PRSI. Enhancing the scope of Revised Entrepreneur Relief to encourage investment and growth and ending tax discrimination so that professional service companies can benefit from the various investment reliefs available to comparable trading companies. Removing the real time reporting requirement for enhanced reporting requirements (ERR) for employers – replacing it with monthly or annual returns. Additionally, we ask for a commitment from Government not to extend ERR for at least three years until the system is embedded and an appropriate cost-benefit analysis of the current system has been properly completed. Commenting, Cróna Clohisey, Director of Public Affairs, Chartered Accountants Ireland said “SMEs have faced an unprecedented number of new legislative requirements in recent months which significantly adds to their cost and administrative burden. In 2024 alone, the minimum wage has increased by 12% and additional sick leave entitlements have added 1% to payroll costs. From 1 October, the rate of Employer, Self-Employed and Employee PRSI will increase by 0.1%, while pensions auto-enrolment will add a further 1.5% in costs during 2025 as many employers will now be mandated to operate a second employee pension scheme alongside their existing staff pension plans. “While the Debt Warehousing Scheme has mitigated part of these challenges for some businesses, Government needs to be cognisant of this challenge when implementing new labour regulations, having regard to the timing and suitability of these. An ‘SME Test’, as announced this week will perform most effectively if close engagement with business is built in from the outset.” Improving access to business supports Chartered Accountants Ireland believes that more resilient businesses will be better positioned to weather crises and uncertainty, and have confidence to invest, to scale, and to create employment. The Institute is calling on the Government to support SMEs in accessing finance, optimising governance structures, and investing in developing their workforces. Proposed measures include: Widening the eligibility criteria for the broad range of grants available to include more ‘traditional’ industries and service sector. Ensuring more consistent availability of grants and supports nationwide. Our members tell us that services provided in one part of the country may not be available to similar businesses elsewhere; much depends on the approach and funding at a local level. With the advent of remote working, a common approach to supporting all small businesses, regardless of where they are located in Ireland is needed. Promoting healthy competition in the business lending market, by enhancing the role that community-based lenders and alternative lenders can play in addition to the pillar banks. At today’s AGM, members of Chartered Accountants voted to approve the resolution amending the bye-laws to facilitate the amalgamation of CPA Ireland into Chartered Accountants Ireland, as was mandated by the members in February of this year. Chartered Accountants Ireland and CPA Ireland will continue working together to progress the amalgamation of the two Institutes.    ENDS

May 17, 2024
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Supporting and sustaining our SME sector is critical for Ireland’s future success – CCAB-I publishes pre-Budget 2025 submission

A critical marker of Ireland’s future economic success will be supporting our SME sector by reducing the cost and complexity of doing business. This is according to the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies- Ireland (CCAB-I), the umbrella group which represents some 40,000 professional accountants, as it published its Pre-Budget 2025 submission today. The paper entitled ‘Supporting and Sustaining our SME sector’ highlights the constraints experienced by SMEs as a result of increasing labour costs and also states that a lack of supply of housing and childcare places, in addition to high personal tax rates, are making it increasingly difficult for people to live and work affordably in Ireland.     The submission identifies four key areas for budgetary focus:   Support SMEs by exempting minimum wage workers from employers’ PRSI and simplifying tax legislation  Increase the number of childcare places available and offer working parents a €1,000 tax credit to return to the workforce Introduce a 30% intermediate rate of income tax to retain and attract workers and help people live affordably  Continue to stimulate and support the completion of new houses.  Commenting, Director of Public Affairs, Cróna Clohisey said  “The lead into Budget 2025 comes at a time of increased financial pressure for businesses operating in Ireland as well as clear deficits in infrastructure. Small businesses, which includes many family businesses, are being constrained by rising costs and, for many, labour costs now make up a considerable proportion of business expenditure. That is why we are asking the government to exempt minimum wage workers from Employers’ PRSI, this would save businesses labour costs of between 8.8 and 11.05%.”  The CCAB-I also believes that Ireland’s tax code has become increasingly complex in recent years and is calling for simplification of the tax rules to support businesses, enable them to grow and also ensure that Ireland remains competitive on an international stage.     Ms Clohisey continues  “For SMEs, the message we are receiving is that simplifying the tax code both legislatively and administratively, must be a priority. 70% of people working in the business economy in Ireland are employed by SMEs. The Government must move tax policy in a direction which supports the indigenous Irish economy by encouraging innovation and supporting entrepreneurs and reducing the cost and complexity of doing business.”  Childcare  In terms of childcare, the submission includes measures to improve the supply of childcare places for pre-school children. To address the impact of working parents leaving the workforce following the birth of their children on the labour supply, the CCAB-I is calling for the introduction of a €1,000 tax credit for working parents to encourage them to return to the workforce.  Ms Clohisey continues  “We know from research among our members that some working parents are unable to participate fully in the economy due to difficulties in obtaining and affording a place in a childcare setting. As a result, almost half of those surveyed have reduced their working hours to meet childcare responsibilities. We are asking that the government plans for adequate capacity in the sector by analysing local needs and ensuring adequate funding for the sector. For parents, the cost of childcare or lack of availability should not act as a disincentive to return to work. We are proposing as a starting point a €1,000 annual tax credit for working parents who return to or remain in the workforce until the child reaches primary school going age." Reforming the income tax system Ireland’s 40% tax rate is high in comparison to other competitor countries and the CCAB-I believes that introducing a third rate of income tax of 30% would make the system more equitable. It would also enhance Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to work, particularly among younger workers.   Ms Clohisey continues “Workers in Ireland pay income tax at a rate of 40% once they earn €42,000. This entry point is below the average wage and is significantly lower than most countries across the UK and Europe where incidentally having more than two tax rates is extremely common.   “Speaking on behalf of a mobile profession where most are in the early stages of their careers and are planning their futures, introducing an intermediate 30% rate would make the system more attractive and more equitable, lessening the tax burden on workers and putting more money in their pockets. The government needs to take immediate action to address the inequities that clearly exist within the system.”  Housing  In terms of housing, the submission also proposes: Extending the Help-to-Buy Scheme by two years to 31 December 2027 Abolish vacant homes tax Increase the rent-a-room relief from €14,000 to €20,000 and removing the cliff-edge Abolishing the non-resident landlord withholding tax system. ENDS  Issued by Chartered Accountants Ireland on behalf of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies – Ireland (CCAB-I). Read the submission in full here.  

May 10, 2024
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Cork students claim 1st and 2nd place in Chartered Accountants Ireland Boot Camp Challenge 2024

Students from Coláiste an Chraoibhín, Fermoy and Edmund Rice College Carrigaline awarded at ceremony in Dublin  Over 8,000 students have enrolled in Boot Camp in 5 years across 26 counties, gaining real-world introduction to business and financial decision-making   Transition year student Katie Rice has been awarded first place at the Chartered Accountants Ireland Boot Camp Challenge 2024. Katie is a student at Coláiste an Chraoibhín, Fermoy and entered the competition as a solo student of the accounting programme for senior cycle students. Cork dominated the awards with second place going to a team entry from Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline.  The Boot Camp challenge is a business simulation exercise, and it is the culmination of the Boot Camp programme, an online accounting programme for senior cycle students. In the challenge, entrants take on the role of CEO of their own fictitious company which is faced with a major crisis scenario. They are tasked with applying problem solving and critical thinking skills to develop a solution to overcome the challenge.   Commenting, Boot Camp creator Brian Feighan said “The real learning in the challenge comes not from working out a specific answer but from the decision-making journey. It challenges you to research and evaluate information, to assess risks and benefits and to think critically about the evidence. You need to be creative in how you solve problems and to exercise sound judgement and commercial awareness. Katie produced an excellent submission in which she thoroughly researched the market, objectively assessed the evidence, and demonstrated a real appreciation of the risks involved. This was a very thorough and independent piece of work.” Commenting, Katie Rice said  “When I heard my entry was shortlisted, I was so excited and ultimately surprised! I didn't expect it at all, so it was a great honour to win. Thank you to Chartered Accountants Ireland for providing such a fun and engaging competition. I learned so much from the experience about business which I would never have learned previously like doing market research and assessing situations and making the correct decisions.” President of Chartered Accountants Ireland Sinead Donovan said  “I want to congratulate all entrants to this year’s challenge. A big focus of my year as President has been introducing 2nd and 3rd level students to the variety and opportunity of accountancy as a career. The Boot Camp Challenge perfectly captures that variety, and importantly the need to be able to look at life not just by the numbers, but through a much wider lens. The profession needs the talent and enthusiasm of our winners and participants here today, together with the educators who are so important in helping us promote the basis of the profession.” Boot Camp can be taken by full class groups or solo students, either independently or with teacher guidance. It can be taken as an introduction to accounting in TY or as revision in 5th and 6th year. Several large employers who take work experience students in their firms have also used Boot Camp as an introduction to their work.  Now in its fifth year, over 8,000 students have enrolled in Boot Camp in all 26 counties. Through the programme, students are introduced to the fundamentals of accounting and finance and to the world of business and financial decision-making processes. They cover strategy, risk, critical thinking, decision-making and hear real life insights from senior business leaders, accountants, and finance professionals through podcast interviews. On completion of Boot Camp, students have an excellent understanding of debits and credits and should be able to prepare a basic set of financial statements.  Boot Camp is currently open for enrolment. https://chartered-bootcamp.teachable.com or email Veronica Byrne. ENDS    

May 09, 2024
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Six questions in six minutes with Edel Faulkner in Bermuda

Originally from Drogheda, Co. Louth, Edel Faulkner has now been living in Bermuda for almost seven years and has learned a lot in that time. We caught up with Edel to hear more about her journey. Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I’m originally from Drogheda, Co Louth, and I spent a brief spell living in Dublin while I trained with Deloitte, before moving to Bermuda in October 2017 when I finished my training contract. I’ve been in Bermuda coming up on seven years now, longer than I spent living in Dublin which seems crazy!   What made you choose to become a Chartered Accountant? It probably goes right back to school where the business subjects, particularly accounting and economics were always my strongest, and the ones that I really enjoyed, so I would naturally spend more time studying those. From there I went on to study Accounting and Finance in DCU. I really enjoyed my time at university and the course is really set up to give you a strong foundation to embark onto professional exams in whatever area you choose.  Can you tell us a little about how you got to where you are today – both the geographical relocation and career path? I knew I wanted to get some experience living and working abroad once I qualified, and with the global presence of Deloitte it made sense to look at options within that network. I felt sticking with Deloitte would provide some familiarity as I got used to everything else in a new place. As luck would have it, a partner I was working with at the time had just come back from a couple of years in Bermuda and she encouraged me to apply. The rest, as they say, is history!  I’m currently an Audit Director here, where I focus mainly on SEC registered insurance and reinsurance companies. My main goal with moving was to gain exposure to both US GAAP and SEC registrants, so Bermuda has certainly provided me with that. It helped that I had worked on the financial services team in Dublin too, so I had a good foundation coming in.  I think the main attraction of an island lifestyle was the work/life balance that it provides – it’s a small place so there are no long commutes, and the weather means you can do outdoor activities year-round. My husband also loves that Bermuda has more golf courses per square mile than any other country in the world! Looking back, I couldn’t be happier I took a leap and made the move – I would encourage anyone that’s considering opportunities overseas to take the chance and give it a go.   What do you value most about your membership of the profession and how do you think those benefits can be used to support the economy and society? It’s an internationally recognised qualification, so a move abroad couldn’t have been easier. Bermuda comes under CPA Canada, so I was able to get CPA credentials through the mutual recognition agreement in place between the professional bodies.  As a member living away from Ireland, can you talk to us about how your membership has been of value to you living overseas? It provides an additional network that you can tap into whenever you need support from a professional perspective. It also provides a great sense of community. We have recently started up the Bermuda Chapter of overseas Chartered Accountants Ireland members with support from the Institute, and it has been great to see so many Irish accountants turn out for our events – whether it is people who are brand new to the island and looking to make some friends, right up to those who are now retired in Bermuda. We are a very social and welcoming bunch – the chat usually takes us right up to closing time!   What were the most significant/noticeable differences you encountered doing business and networking away from home and back in Ireland? There is a huge ex-pat presence in Bermuda, which makes for a melting pot of different cultures. I think professionally, this has taught me to recognise the differences in communication styles and tailor my interactions accordingly. Certain cultures are extremely direct in communications/feedback, while others are more laid back and appreciate the small talk, and in Bermuda you see it all!  And finally, an extra question! What do you think you might have been if you weren’t a Chartered Accountant?  I like to think that I could have been a member of Riverdance in another life – but in this one, I can barely manage a 1,2,3 unfortunately so I’ll be sticking to the day job! Edel Faulkner is a Director at Deloitte Caribbean and Bermuda

May 09, 2024
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Stemming the tide of greenwashing lies

Sustainability credentials are big business in 2024, but not all are genuine. Dee Moran looks at ongoing EU efforts to curb greenwashing through regulation Over the last number of years, investors, consumers and regulators have put companies under increasing pressure to be ‘green’.  Being green is big business. Consumers will pay a premium for sustainable products and investors are increasingly looking to invest in companies that are perceived as sustainable. Banks also want to lend to businesses showing green credentials.   This desire to be ‘green’ has, unfortunately, led to some entities not being wholly truthful about, or exaggerating, their green credentials. So-called ‘greenwashing’ has become so widespread that many stakeholders – including investors, regulators, consumers and company directors – are calling for action to curb it.  The latest PwC Investor Survey, published in January 2024, included responses from 345 investors and analysts in 30 countries – including 38 who invested in, or covered, companies in Ireland.   Ninety-seven percent of this 38-strong cohort believe that corporate reporting on sustainability performance contains unsupported claims. Globally, the corresponding figure stands at 94 percent.  The characteristics of greenwashing So, what is greenwashing? There is no global definition of ‘greenwashing’ but, in essence, it involves misleading consumers by giving a false impression of a product’s environmental impact or benefits.  It can be unintentional. One example is the use of vague and unspecific language, such as describing a product as ‘eco-friendly’ due to its use of recycled packaging while not conducting any actual research into the sustainability, or otherwise, of the raw materials used in that product.  Or, it can be intentional greenwashing, such as the Volkswagen scandal, whereby the German car manufacturer was found to have intentionally rigged its emissions testing to deliver greener results.  When this came to light in 2015, Volkswagen’s share price fell by 20 percent, wiping more than €13 billion off its capitalisation.  Greenwashing has become so prevalent that Planet Tracker, the UK-based sustainable finance think tank, has identified six distinct types: greencrowding; greenhushing; greenlabelling; greenlighting; greenrinsing; and greenshifting. Greencrowding is where an entity adopts a group initiative, such as forming an alliance, and then progresses at the pace of the slowest participant. While collaboration with other entities in a similar industry to create goals for sustainability initiatives can be beneficial, joint statements need to be clear about what will be achieved. Otherwise, tracking progress can become challenging. Greenhushing is where entities deliberately underplay, under-report or hide their environmental, social and governance (ESG) or green credentials to evade scrutiny because, for example, their sustainability practice might not be as impressive as claimed. Greenlabelling is where entities call a product or service ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ but there is no evidence to support the assertion. Greenlighting is where an entity focuses its marketing on a particularly green feature of its operations or products, diverting attention from other damaging environmental practices. Greenrinsing is where entities modify their ESG targets before they are achieved, thereby avoiding being held accountable for, or actually achieving, their goals. Greenshifting is when entities imply that the consumer is at fault and shift the blame on to them. The potential effects of greenwashing The effects of greenwashing vary from fairly harmless to potentially very serious.  The more consumers hear about greenwashing, the less likely they are to believe any green claims made by companies and organisations as is evidenced in the PwC Investor Survey, outlined above.  Consumers purchase sustainable goods and services to play their part in protecting the environment, but greenwashing disrupts this, and consumers become cynical.  Furthermore, entities engaging in greenwashing tactics potentially harm not just themselves, but all other entities engaging with sustainable practices and particularly those companies with genuine green products or operations. Once trust is lost, it is hard to regain.   EU actions to mitigate greenwashing Regulation to prevent greenwashing has, until recently, been limited. Much of the enforcement has been performed by advertising regulators who have moved to ban misleading greenwashing ads, for example.  In the UK, Unilever placed an advertisement claiming that Persil laundry detergent was ‘kinder to our planet’ but didn’t explain how and, consequently, it was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority on the basis that the claim was unsubstantiated.  The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) received 28 complaints about a sponsored article in which a celebrity referred to the use of the Land Rover Defender as “planting the seeds of a more sustainable life”.  This was held to be in breach of the ASAI Code on the basis that “evidence demonstrating that the vehicle justified being associated with sustainability claims, albeit qualified, has not been submitted.”   Where the article asserted that “mild hybrid tech cuts down on the amount of fuel,” the ASAI found that this was likely to mislead consumers due to the omission of a comparison with any other mode of transport. The ASAI then concluded that the claim should not be used again in its current format. The European Union (EU) is very focused on reducing greenwashing and lending transparency to corporate behaviour. Some of the regulations that have been – or are in the process of being – approved are outlined below. Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation The EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), introduced in 2021, requires financial market participants and financial advisors to evaluate and disclose sustainability-related data and policies at entity, service and product level.   The aim is to provide standardisation of the language used and to categorise investment products by how sustainable they are. Disclosure requirements are applied to each category.    Under the SFDR, all funds are classified into one of three categories: Article 6 Funds need not incorporate any sustainability information into the investment process (for example, oil producers). Article 8 Funds should promote environmental characteristics and have good governance practices.   Article 9 Funds should make a positive impact on society or the environment through sustainable investment and have a non-financial objective at the core of their offering.  In its February 2024 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) referred to “a new phenomenon of understating how green a product is, known as ‘green bleaching’”.  Green bleaching can occur where a fund management company does not want to risk non-compliance with the more onerous requirements of Article 9.  Therefore, it categorises a fund under a category with less onerous requirements, which results in inaccurate disclosures.   The CBI report also highlighted one of the priority initiatives in addressing climate change and net-zero transition as “scrutinising and mitigating the risk of greenwashing in the promotion and sale of financial products to investors”. The EU Taxonomy Regulation The EU Taxonomy Regulation is a classification system establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities; essentially, a common language for everyone.  It establishes six environmental objectives: Climate change mitigation; Climate change adaptation; Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; Transition to a circular economy; Pollution prevention and control; and Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.  In order to be considered aligned with the taxonomy, an entity must adhere to at least one of the environmental objectives and the related technical criteria, do no significant harm to the other objectives and meet minimum safeguards regarding human and labour rights. Disclosure obligations will apply from 1 January 2024 with respect to the 2023 financial year. In theory, this should create security for investors and help companies become more climate friendly. It should also prevent market fragmentation – something that has caused issues in the past. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive In terms of reporting, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – which commenced on 1 January 2024 for certain companies – is focused on improving transparency, particularly with the disclosures required to be made under the directive.  While it has not been stated that the CSRD will specifically prevent greenwashing, it will make greenwashing more difficult, given the significant requirements of the directive. These include the following: The framework underpinning the CSRD is the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which is a set of 12 standards covering ESG metrics. Entities will have to report on their ESG metrics, as will their competitors, making information more comparable and therefore more transparent and less prone to exaggeration, omission or suppression. The requirement to complete a double materiality assessment whereby a company must consider its impact, not only from a financial perspective, but also from the perspective of its impact on people and the environment. • There are a significant number of additional requirements over and above those required under the Non-Financial Reporting Directive or the voluntary frameworks, both quantitative and qualitative, which will leave less room for ambiguity and the individual interpretation of sustainability information. Mandatory independent assurance of company ESG information will be required under the CSRD. Initially, this will be limited assurance, but it is expected that reasonable assurance will be required by 2028. Therefore, companies will need to ensure that they have in place appropriate processes and controls – similar to financial reporting – so that they are in a position to comply with the new regulatory obligations. The requirement for external assurance should, above all, bring with it the trust investors have been looking for. As a single framework, the CSRD will bring increased comparability to ESG reporting, greatly assisted by the mandatory electronic XBRL tagging of the report. Investors will now be able to compare information provided by companies and make investment decisions based on this information, which will be more granular in nature, thereby offering a higher level of detail.  Draft Green Claims Directive The Green Claims Directive is the latest piece of regulation introduced by the EU to tackle greenwashing and is an important step in increasing transparency and trust in relation to environmental claims.  The European Commission first proposed this directive in March 2023 following the publication of a joint report by the European Parliament’s environment and internal market committees.  The report followed a European study in 2020, which found that more than 53 percent of environmental claims in the EU were misleading, vague or unfounded. The proposals for the Green Claims Directive include: Setting out detailed rules on substantiating and communicating explicit environmental claims; Ensuring that companies carry out an assessment to substantiate environmental claims on a host of requirements – if the claim concerns the whole product or a part of it, for example, reporting greenhouse gases offsets in a transparent way and looking at all significant environmental aspects and impacts; Potential penalties, such as a temporary exclusion from public procurement tenders or fines of at least four percent of annual turnover. The directive is due to come into force on a gradual basis, depending on company size, from 1 January 2026. Proactive approach All of these developments are very positive and demonstrate the EU’s proactive approach to regulating against greenwashing. The European Parliament’s rapporteur for the Environment Committee, Cyrus Engerer, has said, “it is time to put an end to greenwashing. Our agreement on this (Green Claims) text ends the proliferation of deceitful green claims which have tricked consumers for far too long.”   Regulation will work only if there is enforcement, however. Individual countries need to ensure that they have the processes in place to punish those who do not adhere to the regulations. Dee Moran is Professional Accountancy Lead with Chartered Accountants Ireland

Apr 04, 2024
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Time out for development CPD day returns 16 May 2024

Following the success of our 2023 CPD day, we are delighted to announce it's back for 2024! Join members from across the region in taking a day out, away from the distractions of the office to prioritise your own learning. Again this year we have a full agenda, with topics including: • Business insurance – Closing the insurance gaps with Siobhan McSharry, McSharry Foley Insurance • Doing Good Business: Sustainability with Shelia Killian • Financial Reporting update with Kevin McSharry of Circle Advisory • Branding for SMEs with Gerard Tannam of Islandbridge • Cross Border Tax with Rose Tierney, Tierney Tax • Cyber security & Artificial Intelligence with Ciaran O'Connor of Trojan IT • Pension Auto Enrolment with Stephen Lowry, Chartered Accountants Ireland This is an event not to be missed, but don't take our word for it! Here are just some of the comments last year's attendees had about the day: "Best event I attended since I qualified in 1990" "All in person is wonderful to really create some rapport with people and to really understand the content, especially as a graduate" "Would like this to be an annual event" Book Now  

Mar 27, 2024
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Accounting for the Future - regional outreach

Accounting for the Future |  Regional outreach 22 February 2024     The North West Society's regional outreach day on the 22 February was a huge successes. We would like to thank the Atlantic Technological University team and our colleagues in Chartered Accountants Ireland for making this day such a great day!  200 second level students came to participate in the Chartered Accountants Ireland Mini Be The Boss Challenge. Congratulations to Amy Fleming from the Mercy College Sligo for winning the challenge! 30 third level students met with President Sinead Donovan and North West Chair Marion Prendergast 46 members joined us for the Presidents dinner that evening at the ATU 150 members and guests attended the "Accounting for the Future" panel discussion with Joe Gannon, Sinead Donovan and Shane Devins. If you missed this session, a recording is available to view, click this link

Mar 27, 2024
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