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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…

Share Options: New PAYE Withholding Requirements from 1 January 2024 – How does this Impact Employees?
News & Publications, Personal taxThe shift of share options from the Irish self-assessment system to PAYE withholding from 1 January 2024 is a significant change arising from Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023. Prior to this, employees were required to report and remit taxes within…

Preliminary Tax Obligations for Income Tax & Corporation Tax
News & Publications, Corporate tax, Personal tax
Individuals who file income tax returns and companies who file corporation tax returns have an obligation to pay preliminary tax:
1. Individuals
Preliminary tax is your estimate of the Income Tax, PRSI and USC that you expect to pay…

Updates to the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme
News & Publications
On 5 February 2024, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, announced significant changes to the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme.
The Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme allowed businesses who experienced trading difficulties during the COVID-19…

Infrastructure Guidelines – Outline of Changes to the Public Spending Code
News & Publications, Public Sector Services
From January 1st 2024, changes have been made to the Public Spending Code (PSC) concerning infrastructural and large-scale capital projects. The new “Infrastructure Guidelines”, which have replaced the PSC requirements for capital expenditure…

Preparing for Mandatory Sustainability Reporting
News & Publications
In recent years, the European Union (EU) has been at the forefront of environmental regulation and policy actions aimed at mitigating climate change. In this regard, two of the most important policy changes that entities should be aware…

Central Government Accounting Standards – What You Need to Know
News & Publications, Public Sector, Public Sector Services
From January 1st, new Central Government Accounting Standards (CGAS) will see significant reform of financial reporting for all Government Departments and Offices of Government. These new standards, being based on the International Public…

Reflecting on our 2023 Partnership with Aware
Corporate Social Responsibility, Charity Partnership, News & Publications
As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on the first year of our two-year partnership with Aware, marked by a significant fundraising total of €17,436.
Throughout the year, we participated in various fundraising events organised by Aware…

Crowleys DFK Introduce Work From Anywhere Policy
News & Publications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, EDI
In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, adaptability is key. We value the flexibility of our employees in effectively carrying out their job responsibilities, all the while providing the highest level of support to our…

Share Options: New PAYE Withholding Requirements from 1 January 2024 – What does this mean for Employers?
News & Publications, Corporate tax
The shift of share options from the Irish self-assessment system to PAYE withholding from 1 January 2024 is a significant change arising from Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023. Prior to this, employees were required to report and remit taxes within…

Budget 2024 Analysis
News & Publications
Delivering a €14bn Budget package, Minister McGrath described Budget 2024 as a ‘’step change” in planning for the future. As we have navigated through unprecedented challenges - the pandemic, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and rates…