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    International Tax Pillar Two
    The introduction of Pillar Two brings unprecedented changes to the international tax landscape, the likes of which haven’t been seen for decades. The rules will create a fundamental shift in the way certain groups are taxed as well as an additional global compliance and reporting obligation for those within scope of the rules.
    Peter Vale
    Sasha Kerins
    Sarah Meredith
    Brian Murphy
    | 6 min read | 06 Sep 2023
    Tax DAC8 is still coming, but not quite as close
    The European Commission recently issued a proposal to amend the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) in the form of DAC8. The proposal extends the reporting obligations under the Directive to cover income or revenue streams generated from crypto-assets.
    Sasha Kerins
    Brian Murphy
    | 1 min read | 14 Dec 2022
    Tax Finance Bill 2022 - Financial Services Industry
    Finance Bill 2022 (the Bill) published on 20 October includes the legislative provisions for the tax measures announced as part of Budget 2023 as well as introducing new measures and amendments to the Irish tax code. In this insight we outline the key measures which relate to the Financial Services industry.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 6 min read | 15 Nov 2022
    Tax DEBRA – Debt-Equity Bias Reduction Allowance
    The European Commission recently published a proposal for a new EU Directive creating a debt-equity bias reduction allowance (‘DEBRA’) and further limitation of the deductibility of interest for corporate tax purposes. This initiative is part of the “EU strategy on business taxation”.
    Sasha Kerins
    Brian Murphy
    | 5 min read | 05 Sep 2022
    Tax and Legal DAC8 is coming
    In recent years, there has been a global movement towards increased tax transparency, particularly following a number of high profile financial crises and scandals. Coupled with the growth in the digital economy as well as crypto-assets and e-money in particular, the European Union (EU) has proposed a new Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) known as “DAC8”.
    Sasha Kerins
    Brian Murphy
    | 4 min read | 12 Aug 2022
    Tax Investing in Irish real estate
    At Grant Thornton, we have a dedicated and experienced Irish real estate tax advisory team. If you are considering investing in Irish real estate, our experts can ensure that your real estate investment is carried out in a tax efficient manner.
    Sasha Kerins
    Brian Murphy
    | 1 min read | 16 Feb 2022
    Financial Services Tax Transfer Pricing – Highlights from Finance Bill 2021
    There are two significant direct amendments to Ireland’s transfer pricing regulations in Finance Bill 2021.
    Brian Murphy
    Anthony Crewe
    | 3 min read | 03 Dec 2021
    Tax Ireland’s Interest Limitation Rules
    Finance Bill 2021 completed Ireland’s implementation of the EU Anti-Tax-Avoidance Directive with the inclusion of the new Interest Limitation Rules. These rules will impact how companies can deduct interest expenses from their taxable income starting from accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2022.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 2 min read | 29 Nov 2021
    Tax Interest Limitation Ratio – Feedback Statement Published by Finance Minister
    On 2 July 2021 the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, launched a second Feedback Statement on transposition of the ATAD interest limitation ratio.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 2 min read | 27 Jul 2021
    Tax Irish Real Estate Fund (“IREF”) Returns
    The deadline for filing IREF returns for years ending July – December 2020 is on or before 30 July 2021. In June 2021, Revenue released an updated Form IREF which requires taxpayers to disclose additional information this year in comparison to prior years.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 1 min read | 27 Jul 2021
    Tax Anti-Reverse Hybrid Rule – Feedback Statement Published by Finance Minister
    A reverse hybrid mismatch arises where an entity, referred to as a reverse hybrid entity, is treated as tax transparent in the territory in which it is established but is treated as a separate taxable person by some, or all, of its investors resulting in some, or all, of its income going untaxed.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 2 min read | 27 Jul 2021
    TAX Reporting deadline for Financial Institutions
    Certain Financial Institutions (‘FIs’) in Ireland are obliged to file both Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (‘FATCA’) and Common Reporting Standard (‘CRS’) reports by 30 June 2021 with Irish Revenue. Those with a reporting obligation, that is “Reporting Financial Institutions” (‘RFIs’) should compile and validate the reportable account information for inclusion on both the FATCA/CRS reports.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 1 min read | 03 Jun 2021
    Financial Services Tax Fintech and Tax
    Ireland offers many benefits to Fintech businesses. In addition to the country’s geographical location, the availability of the right skills and expertise, and Ireland’s track record, the Irish tax system offers valuable reliefs to Fintech businesses.
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 12 Feb 2021
    Tax Debt refinancing and restructuring in the current environment
    Tax and operationally efficient solutions for Refinancing and Debt Restructuring for the Asset Management Industry using Qualified Investor Alternative Investment Funds (“QIAIF”) and Irish Collective Asset Management Vehicles (“ICAVs”)
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    | 07 Apr 2020
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