Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Niall Cody (Chairman), The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Intent: To make recommendations to ensure that any changes made do not undermine the commercial viability of certain businesses and activity
Methods: Submission
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KPMG responded to the joint Revenue and Department of Finance public consultation on eWithholding Tax (eWHT).
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To provide insight regarding recent tax policy issues and the impact on Ireland’s ability to promote domestic business, attract inward investment, and stimulate employment in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Orla Gavin had a meeting with Conor Glynn
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Special Adviser to Simon Harris
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to provide a summary of recent tax policy issues.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To provide recommendations on opportunities for infrastructure investment and growth in Ireland.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Carmel Logan participated in a panel discussion at MIPIM moderated by Paul Hogan
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Assistant Secretary General
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Department of Housing
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Local Government and Heritage on opportunities for infrastructure investment and growth in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To make recommendations on improvements to the rules to stimulate FDI, growth in domestic enterprise and jobs in the economy.
Methods: Submission
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KPMG responded to the Department of Finance’s consultation on the Feedback Statement on Phase One of the Reform of Ireland’s Taxation Regime for Interest.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Client event with An Taoiseach where he discussed the global geopolitical climate, Ireland's macroeconomic outlook, strategic opportunities presented by Ireland's upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU followed by a Q&A and discussion with An Taoiseach in relation to same. Whilst we do not necessarily believe a relevant communication about a relevant matter was discussed, we have taken the decision to make a return for completeness and in the interests of transparency
Methods: Event / Reception
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Client event held at our office with An Taoiseach
Politician(s) lobbied: Gareth McMahon (Acting Director of Service), Monaghan County Council
Intent: To obtain clarity as to timelines regarding the land owned by our client as well as discussions regarding a 10 year county development plan and interim steps arising from the National Planning Framework implementation process, and the impact on our client’s land in respect of same
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting Meath County Council to discuss the status of land owned by our client. The land relates to RATOATH LRD (lands within townlands of Commons and Jamestown
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Glascam Lane
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Ratoath
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Co Meath with a Planning Reference Number 25/60637 and south of same)
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ENFIELD EAST (lands at Johnstown and Ballycarn
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Enflield
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Co Meath) and MORNINGTON (Maydenhayes Road
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Mornington
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Donacarney
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Co Meath). Please note that there are no eircodes specifically associated with these lands
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: The intended result of the communicationwith the DPO was to discuss views on taxmeasures relating to Budget 2026
Methods: Meeting
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KPMG hosted a client event with the Minister for Finance to discuss taxation matters relevant to Budget 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To suggest improvements to the R&D tax credit intended to further enhance the impact of the R&D tax credit in supporting and sustaining business investment in R&D activity.
Methods: Submission
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KPMG responded to the Department of Finance's consultation on the R&D tax credit and on Options to Support Innovation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To stimulate FDI, growth and jobs in the economy.
Methods: Submission
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KPMG made a pre-Budget 2026 submission to recommend taxation changes that would maintain Ireland’s competitiveness
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incentivise and support domestic enterprise and the green transition and assist in the resolution of the housing crisis.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To provide insight regarding recommendations previously made by the firm on measures aimed at promoting domestic business, inward investment, and employment in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Representatives provided a summary of recent policy submissions made by KPMG.
