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New Angel Investor Relief for Ireland
News & Publications
Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 introduced a new Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief, “Relief for Investment in Innovative Enterprises” or “Angel Investor Relief”. Angel Investor Relief will allow angel investors to avail of an effective reduced…

Global Mobility Social Security Update: Framework Agreement on Cross-border Telework
News & Publications, Global Mobility
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant shift in the way people work, with many employers now operating a hybrid approach to working. Cross-border teleworking can bring a lot of risks and challenges to both employees and…

Increased Size Thresholds to Assist Irish SMEs with Audit & Reporting Requirements
News & Publications, Small & Medium Enterprises
The European Union (Adjustments of Size Criteria for Certain Companies and Groups) Regulations 2024 were signed into law, increasing the balance sheet and turnover thresholds for “micro”, “small”, “medium” and “large” companies…

Close Relative Loans – New Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Reporting Requirements
News & Publications, Personal tax
With effect from 1 January 2024, a new mandatory Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) reporting obligation is imposed on the recipients of certain loans from close relatives. This applies irrespective of whether any tax is due or not and is applicable…

Crowleys DFK Celebrates New Partner Appointments
News & Publications
Crowleys DFK is delighted to introduce its newest Partners, Shane Moloney from our Consulting Department and Kim McCarthy from our Practice Development Department.
Since Shane joined the firm as an intern in 2011, he has led technology…

Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit – What is it and how can it be claimed?
News & Publications, Research & Development
The R&D tax credit was introduced to incentivise large multinationals to locate an R&D unit here and to encourage Irish companies to invest in R&D activities.
Where a company meets the criteria to qualify for the R&D credit,…

Revenue Issue Updated Guidelines for Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes
News & Publications
Revenue have today issued a new Tax and Duty Manual: "Revenue Guidelines for Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes".
The previous Manual was taken offline to be updated after the October 2023 Supreme Court judgement in the…

Knowledge Development Box Update
News & Publications, Tax, Research & Development
The Knowledge Development Box was introduced by Finance Act 2015, for those companies whose accounting periods commence on or after 1 January 2016. This legislation will allow small and medium sized companies engaged in research and development…

Family Partnerships – Tax Efficient Estate Planning Structure for the Benefit of Family Members
News & Publications, Personal tax, Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT), Succession planning
Family partnerships have become a tax efficient estate planning structure that allows parents to gift assets to their children while still retaining control, through their function as managing partner, of the investment of those assets.
The…

Increased Cost of Business Grant
News & Publications, Small & Medium Enterprises
As part of Budget 2024, the government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant to support small and medium sized businesses. It is intended to contribute towards the risings costs faced by…

Crowleys DFK Nurtures Growth and Talent Through Recent Promotions
News & PublicationsWe are delighted to announce a series of exciting promotions within the firm. These promotions reflect our unwavering commitment to recognising and nurturing talent and mark a significant milestone in the career path of each team member.
Meet…

Changes to CGT Retirement Relief for Individuals
News & Publications, Personal tax
Retirement Relief provides relief from CGT on the disposal of trading assets or shares in trading companies. To qualify for this relief, the main conditions are that the individual must be aged 55 or over and must be disposing of or transferring…