Declan Rigney

Declan Rigney

Total Lobbying Efforts: 183

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Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

2023-05-21

Intent: Reduce the administrative burden for taxpayers

Details: Clarification sought and representation made regarding the enhanced employer reporting proposal

Officials: Declan Rigney, Joe Howley

Methods: Tax Administration Liaison Committee (TALC) meetings - Meeting

Law Society of Ireland

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2023-05-19

Intent: Enhancements in taxation law, policy and procedures

Details: Taxation

Officials: Declan Rigney, Emma Cunningham, Eugene Creighton

Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting

Irish Tax Institute

2023-05-18

Intent: To exchange views on a range of administrative matters.

Details: General meeting between the Institute's Council & Executive Team and Revenue's Board & its Management Committee.

Officials: Niall Cody, Gerry Harrahill, Declan Rigney, Eugene Creighton, Joe Howley, Jeanette Doonan, Maura Kiely, Breda Ruddle

Methods: Meeting on 2 February 2023. - Meeting

Irish Tax Institute

2023-05-18

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, Declan Rigney, Eugene Creighton, Joe Howley

Methods: Meeting on 8 March 2023. - Meeting

Irish Tax Institute

2023-05-18

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 have been published by TALC).

Officials: Declan Rigney, Jeanette Doonan

Methods: Meeting on 23 February 2023.Further meeting on 27 April 2023.Meetings of the Research and Development (R&D) Discussion Group to discuss tax technical and administrative issues relating to the R&D Tax Credit on 26 January and 8 March 2023. Subgroup meeting with Revenue on Leasing on 7 March 2023.Subgroup meeting with Revenue to discuss Foreign Entity Classification Tax and Duty Manual on 9 March 2023. - Meeting, Submission to Revenue on 28 February 2023 regarding the tax treatment of foreign pension lump sums received prior to 1 January 2023.Submission to Revenue on 3 March 2023 regarding leasing and leasing-related matters. - Submission

Grant Thornton

2023-01-20

Intent: Clarification from Revenue.

Details: Clarification sought by CCAB-1 as to how the deductibility of Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) may be distinguished from the issue of the deductibility of withholding tax on receipts coming into Irish companies.

Officials: Declan Rigney

Methods: TALC meeting during this period. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Meeting

Grant Thornton

2023-01-20

Intent: Secure additional guidance from Revenue.

Details: CCAB-1 asked for guidance on Section 854C TCA 1997 interest bearing notes being perpetual in nature.

Officials: Declan Rigney

Methods: TALC meeting during this period. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Meeting

Grant Thornton

2023-01-20

Intent: Advance notification of proposed changes.

Details: CCAB-1 raised issues relating to the filing of Irish Real Estate Investment Funds (IREF) returns. Late changes to the format of the return were causing issues for practitioners.

Officials: Declan Rigney

Methods: TALC meeting during this period. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Meeting

Grant Thornton

2023-01-20

Intent: Clarification from Revenue on a legislative uncertainty

Details: Clarification sought by CCAB-1 on a point in relation to the duty of a Relevant Taxpayer to disclose the Arrangement ID assigned to a reportable cross-border arrangement in the relevant tax return(s) as provided for in Section 817RD(9) TCA 1997.

Officials: Declan Rigney

Methods: TALC meeting during this period. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Meeting

Grant Thornton

2023-01-20

Intent: Raise concerns regarding the impact of the legislation.

Details: Query raised by CCAB-1 regarding amendments to Section 79 TCA 1997 regarding foreign currency and the computation of income and chargeable gains.

Officials: Brian Boyle, Declan Rigney

Methods: TALC meetings during this period. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton. - Meeting