Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To clarify the Law Society submission on stamp duty and non residents in relation to a TALC meeting
Details: Stamp Duty numbers and non-residents
Officials: Joe Howley, Therese Bourke, Tom James
Methods: Main TALC Meeting on 13 March 2025 - Meeting, Accompanying submission of 24 March to Tom James - Email, Submission dated 24 March - Submission
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To ensure the Law Society representations were reflected in TDM Part 33-03-01 ‘Mandatory Disclosure Guidance Notes’ focused on Will Trusts
Details: TALC Direct and Capital Taxes Meeting
Officials: Tom James
Methods: Meetings 27 Feb 2025 and 8 Nov 2024 - Meeting, Submission
Insurance Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on the implementation of the changes to the PRSA rules re Finance Act 2024 and updates to the Pensions Manual
Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
Officials: Robert Troy, Tom James, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Catherine Ardagh
Methods: Meeting, Letter
Irish Tax Institute
2025-05-21
Intent: To gain a better understanding of the technical and administrative issues related to direct and capital taxes.
Details: Meeting of the TALC Direct/ Capital Taxes Sub-committee. (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).
Officials: Tom James
Methods: Meeting on 27 February 2025.Meetings of the Residential Zoned Land Tax [RZLT] Subgroup on 23 January and 31 March 2025 to discuss administrative issues and the implementation of RZLT .Meeting of the Research and Development (R&D) Discussion Group on 26 March 2025 to discuss tax technical and administrative issues relating to the R&D Tax Credit. - Meeting, Feedback to Revenue on 13 February 2025 on Appendix 1 of the Tax and duty Manual Part 33-03-01 Mandatory Disclosure Guidance Notes.Feedback to Revenue on 25 February 2025 on Finance Act 2024 changes to employer contributions to PRSAs.Feedback to Revenue on 24 April 2025 on draft TDM 09-02-01 ‘Leasing of Machinery and Plant – Scenarios where Section 299(1) Applies’ - Burden of Wear and Tear. - Submission, Feedback to Revenue on 7 March 2025 on Tax and Duty Manual Part 02-02-07 ‘Deposit Interest – Whether a Trading Receipt’. - Email
Irish Tax Institute
2025-05-21
Intent: To discuss the administration of the Irish tax system - the meeting minutes provide a summary of the specific issues discussed.
Details: Meeting of Main TALC. (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).
Officials: Brian Boyle, Joe Howley, Tom James, Therese Bourke
Methods: Meeting on 13 March 2025.Meeting with Revenue on 21 March 2025 to discuss practical issues experienced in filing financial statements in iXBRL format. - Meeting
Irish ProShare Association
2025-05-21
Intent: Recommending the introduction of a standardised approach/process for submissions to the share schemes section of Revenue and for raising share scheme queries with the share schemes section of Revenue
Details: IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA wrote to Tom James of the Personal Taxes Policy and Legislation Division of Revenue on 14 February 2025 on behalf of its members seeking a standard approach to submissions and queries to Revenue share schemes se, ...
Officials: Tom James
Methods: IPSA wrote to Tom James of Revenue on 14 February 2025. - Letter
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Simplification of filing requirements for ILPs (Investment Limited Partnerships).
Details: Requested Revenue to design a relevant tax return for Investment Limited Partnerships (ILP) to complete and file.
Officials: Tom James
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Ensure that the meaning of “associated entities” is consistent across Revenue guidance materials.
Details: Requested Revenue to clarify the meaning of “associated entities” in the context of partnerships and the Outbound Payment Defensive Measures. We raised a point in how the definition is discussed differently in other guidance materials.
Officials: Tom James
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: We requested Revenue maintain the existing wording for day-to-day tax advice in Tax and Duty Manual and provide clear examples of what would be considered a disclosable transaction.
Details: Feedback provided on proposed changes to the Tax and Duty Manual on Mandatory Disclosure.
Officials: Tom James
Methods: Letter
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Clarification for Irish Real Estate Funds (IREFs) regarding timings for tax clearance requests and refunds.
Details: Requested Revenue to provide details on the delays in obtaining withholding tax clearances and refunds for Irish Real Estate Funds (IREFs).
Officials: Tom James
Methods: Meeting