Insights

Keep up to date with insights, best practices, news publications and press releases from Crowleys DFK.

home carer tax credit

Home Carer Tax Credit

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Budget 2019 increased the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,200 to €1,500 per annum. This tax credit is available to married couples or registered civil partners, where one spouse stays at home to care for a “dependant”. A dependant can…
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New Partner

Crowleys DFK appoints new Partner to its growing firm

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27 August 2019 – Crowleys DFK, one of Ireland's leading accounting, tax and advisory firms, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Coombes as a Partner in its Public Sector Services Department. David joins the partner group…
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Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary Duties of a Company Director

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The Companies Act 2014 for the first time has set out the principal fiduciary duties of a company director. Fiduciary duties are in addition to other statutory duties under the Companies Act 2014 and other legislation. The principal fiduciary…
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Crowleys DFK Support Cork SMEs’ Global Success

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Edward Murphy, Head of Tax, was featured in Cork Chamber's 200th anniversary magazine. He discusses Cork, the local Cork SME sector and it's success on the domestic and global stage. You can read the full interview below. Q:   What’s it…
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Crowleys DFK Charity Skydive

Skydive Raises Over €6,500 for Cork ARC

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10 brave souls from Crowleys DFK took to the skies last month in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Cork ARC Cancer Support House. Crowleys DFK have been working with Charity Partner of the Year, Cork ARC, since the beginning of 2019.…
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Crowleys DFK New Website

Crowleys DFK Launch New Website

Crowleys DFK are excited to announce the launch of our new website. With a fresh look and feel, the new site offers visitors the opportunity to navigate through the service offerings with ease. This has taken a few months of hard work to…
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Crowleys DFK Promotion

Crowleys DFK Announces Key Promotions

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Crowleys DFK today announced a number of senior promotions to Director and Manager positions across the Firm. Shane Moloney and Donna Gould have been promoted to Director while Emma Hanifin, David Stuart and Rosalyn Banua have all been promoted…
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No-Deal Brexit

No-Deal Brexit – Trading with the UK

In the event that there is a no-deal Brexit, the UK will be leaving the EU. This will result in withdrawal from the customs union and single market with no alternative trade agreement in place. In this case, customs formalities will apply to…
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Crowleys DFK Charity Partner of the Year

Crowleys DFK Announces Cork ARC Cancer Support House as Charity Partner

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Crowleys DFK is delighted to announce Cork ARC Cancer Support House as its inaugural Charity Partner of the Year for 2019. Speaking about the announcement, James O’Connor, Crowleys DFK Managing Partner said, “Crowleys DFK has a long…
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Help to Buy Incentive

Help to Buy Incentive

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The Help to Buy (HTB) incentive is a scheme to help first time property buyers. It helps with the deposit needed to buy or build a new house or apartment. In order to claim the HTB scheme, you must: Be a first-time buyer Take out a mortgage…
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Dwelling House Exemption

Dwelling House Exemption – Capital Acquisitions Tax

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A recent High Court decision has a significant bearing on the application of dwelling house exemption to beneficiaries who inherit a mixed asset estate, comprising of a number of residential properties. The dwelling house exemption allows…
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taxation of couriers

Taxation of Couriers

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Revenue has recently clarified the taxation of couriers, specifically the tax treatment of motor cycle and bicycle couriers. The following treatment applies from 1 January 2019. Previous agreements will come to an end on this date. Motor…
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