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The Registration of Business Names Act 1963
News & Publications, Corporate ComplianceThe Registration of Business Names Act 1963 (“the Act”) requires individuals, partnerships and body corporates, who wish to trade under a name that differs from their true name, to register that business name with the Companies Registration…

Data Breach Trends Identified in First Year of GDPR
News & Publications, GDPRThe Data Protection Commission have published an information note on data breach trends identified by their Breach Assessment Unit in the first year of GDPR.
Some of the trends and issues identified by the Breach Assessment Unit include:
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Government issue Cloud Computing Advice Note for Public Service Organisations
News & Publications, Cloud Computing, Public Sector Services
In October 2019, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform published the Government’s Cloud Computing Advice Note. The Note sets out the Government’s view that public service organisations must now take a more proactive and progressive…

Central Bank issues Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing
News & Publications, Governance, Risk and ComplianceOn 6 September 2019, the Central Bank issued guidelines to help firms meet their anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) obligations.
Money laundering and terrorist financing is a large global issue. An…

Accountancy Firms Crowleys DFK & Anne Brady McQuillans DFK Announce Merger
Achievements, News & Publications
Accountancy firms and fellow DFK International members Crowleys DFK and Anne Brady McQuillans DFK have announced they are to merge on 1 January 2020.
The amalgamated firm, which will operate under the Crowleys DFK name, will see Anne…

Our Analysis of Budget 2020
News & Publications, Tax
Minister Donohue delivered his “no surprises” Budget 2020 in the shadow of Brexit. Despite our economy being in a strong position and with a general election on the horizon, this was no give-away Budget. Both Minister Donohue and the…

Highlights from Budget 2020
News & Publications, Tax
Budget 2020 was delivered by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe today. Below we highlight the main changes that could affect you.
Climate Measures and Carbon Tax
Benefit-in-kind on commercial vehicles to be linked to emissions from…

Are you displaying your company information correctly?
News & Publications, Corporate ComplianceThe Companies Act 2014 (the “Act”) places requirements on companies and their officers to display information on company stationery and websites. The requirements set out in the Act are summarised below.
Letterhead
The following particulars…

Virtual Race Night Fundraiser raises over €6,600 for Cork ARC
News & Publications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Charity PartnershipCrowleys DFK hosted a Virtual Race Night Fundraiser in aid of Charity Partner, Cork ARC Cancer Support House last week. The night was a huge success and raised over €6,600 for Cork ARC.
One of the highlights of the night was a bidding war…

Preparing for Brexit
News & Publications, TaxDo you trade with the United Kingdom, or transport goods to/from Europe via the UK? Then you will need to consider the impact of Brexit on your organisation and put in place an action plan to ensure you are best prepared for when the transition…

Voluntary Strike-Off – An Overview for Irish Companies
News & Publications, Corporate ComplianceVoluntary Strike-Off is one way in which you may formally wind up a company.
An Irish company that ceases to trade or never traded and has no outstanding creditors can request the Registrar of Companies to strike-off a company from the Register…

An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney Visits Crowleys DFK For 40 New Jobs Announcement
Achievements, News & Publications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Careers
An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney joined James O’Connor, Managing Partner of accountancy firm Crowleys DFK today at the firm’s recently refurbished Cork office in Lapps Quay to announce the creation of 40 new…