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Credit Union Director Duties
Credit Union, Internal Audit, Risk Management, News & PublicationsCredit unions have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years with more attention than ever focused on the duties of directors and the board. At a time of rapid change both within the credit union sector, and in the wider economy, keeping…

Crowleys DFK Partner meets Minister Bruton
Ireland Asia Cross Border Investment, Achievements, News & PublicationsCrowleys DFK Partner and Chairman of the Ireland Malaysia Business Association, Vincent Teo, had the pleasure of meeting Minister Richard Bruton, Minister for Education and Skills, and Ambassador Eamon Hickey, Irish Ambassador to Malaysia, at…

Crowleys DFK Partner meets the Irish Ambassador to Malaysia
Achievements, News & Publications, Ireland Asia Cross Border InvestmentCrowleys DFK Partner and Chairman of the Ireland Malaysia Business Association, Vincent Teo, met with Ambassador Eamon Hickey, Irish Ambassador to Malaysia at the Embassy of Ireland in Kuala Lampur last week.
Vincent commented, “I am very…

Amendments to Dwelling House Exemption
News & Publications, Services, Tax, Personal taxThere were two amendments made to the Capital Acquisitions Tax Dwelling House Exemption by Finance Act 2017, in such cases where the recipient of the dwelling house is a dependent relative of the disponer.
A ‘dependent relative’ is defined…

Revenue Publishes Updated Transfer of Business Document
News & PublicationsOn 31st July 2018, Revenue published an updated Transfer of Business document, revising the previous document which was reviewed in December 2017.
There are significant differences between the two versions when it comes to which transfers…

Crowleys DFK launches Overview Video on Foreign Direct Investment Service Offering
Industries, Achievements, News & Publications, Foreign Direct Investment
Crowleys DFK is delighted to launch an overview video of the Firm's Foreign Direct Investment service offering.
Edward Murphy, Partner and Head of Foreign Direct Investment and Siobhán O’Hea, Partner, Tax Services provide an insight…

Avoiding VAT Pitfalls on Property Transactions
Industries, Legal and professional services, News & Publications, Property and Construction, Services, Tax, VAT
Crowleys DFK are currently running a series of CPD accredited VAT on Property briefings for solicitors in Cork and Dublin. The purpose of the seminars, presented by Tax Partner Siobhán O’Hea, is to raise awareness of common VAT pitfalls…

The Importance of a Company’s Registered Office
Small & Medium Enterprises, Corporate Compliance, News & Publications, ServicesChoosing an appropriate location for a company’s registered office arises under the Companies Act 2014. It is the duty of each director and secretary of a company to ensure the requirements are complied with.
The location must be disclosed…

U.S. Tax Reform and it’s impact on Ireland
News & Publications, Services, Tax, Corporate taxPresident Trump signed into law H.R. 1, originally known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, on 22 December 2017, resulting in the most significant U.S. tax reform in over 30 years.
The key business measures in the U.S. tax reform package…

Revenue moves to PAYE Modernisation and Real Time Reporting
Services, Tax, Payroll, Personal tax, News & PublicationsWhat is PAYE Modernisation?
With effect from 1 January 2019, employers will be required to notify Revenue with details of the amount of the emoluments and the tax due for each employee on/ before the payment date on a real time basis. This…

Salary Sacrifice Arrangements
Personal tax, News & PublicationsWhat is a salary sacrifice arrangement?
The term salary sacrifice is generally understood to mean an arrangement between the employer and employee under which the employee forgoes the right to receive any part of his or her remuneration…

The tax treatment of cryptocurrency transactions
Services, Tax, News & PublicationsWe welcome Revenue’s issuing of an eBrief on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency transactions.
For further information and details, please view Revenue eBrief No. 88/18.