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With our finger on the pulse of this ever-evolving industry, we provide intermediaries with practical, cost-effective solutions to address your business needs, from outsourcing, assistance in navigating regulatory landscape developments and their impacts, statutory reporting requirements, to support with mergers and acquisitions.

On 22nd March 2021, the EU Council introduced "DAC7”, or the 7th Directive (2011/16/EU), on Administrative Cooperation, which enables EU Member States to address some of the perceived negative aspects of the digital economy, by extending the scope of existing exchange of information provisions between Member States, and thus ensuring greater transparency on cross border transactions.

Ireland has always been known for its green landscapes and rich agricultural background, but with changing climate patterns, dynamic regulatory and legislative plans and evolving consumer demands, the future of Irish agriculture and food is being shaped in new ways.

Appointing new auditors may seem like a daunting task that will be disruptive to your business and a drain on the finance function. Nevertheless, there are a multitude of reasons to consider a change, including simply seeking a ‘fresh look’ at the business.

The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 contains a provision, which requires the directors of Irish companies to provide their Personal Public Service (PPS) numbers on certain documents submitted to the Companies Registration Office (CRO) in order to allow for verification of a director’s identify.

Following stakeholder consultation, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published ‘Guidance for (Re)Insurance Undertakings on Climate Change Risk’. The following are the key areas outlined for re(insurers) to integrate climate change risk: Appropriate Governance, Materiality Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Strategy & Business Model, Risk Appetite & Risk Management and Reporting.

Ensure compliance with DORA. Discover requirements for cybersecurity resilience, testing standards, and best practices for EU financial service providers.

In 2022, the global economy was expected to recover following the chaos unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2023, organisations across all sectors still face a myriad of challenges. One of the areas in which Grant Thornton has been able to assist our clients in driving efficiency is through assisting businesses in delivering a ‘Cost Optimisation’ model.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) introduces detailed reporting requirements on companies’ impact on the environment, human rights and social standards.

The Forum on Tax Administration, a member group of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting), along with other OECD task forces, published a guide to Multilateral Mutual Agreement Procedures multilateral (MAPs) and Advance Pricing Arrangements (APAs). This guide is abbreviated as the ‘MoMA’.

Following enactment of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 on 9 March 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has launched a three-month consultation on key aspects of the implementation of the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), including the publication of draft regulations and guidance.

The Central Bank of Ireland has reminded firms of their obligations to align the governance and oversight of MGA arrangements with the outsourcing requirements set out in Solvency II for Critical or Important Functions or Activities.

Finance Act 2022 introduced significant changes to the R&D tax credit regime. Most of the changes accommodate the OECD Pillar Two GloBE rules and therefore were expected. Some of the practical issues now arising were not foreseen. In this insight, we summarise the new R&D regime and highlight the key practical considerations for companies.

As a result of recent amendments to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Act 2010 to 2021, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are now “designated persons” and are required to comply with the relevant Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations.

The European Parliament has published its approval of the European Commission’s draft proposal for Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive III (ATAD III) with recommended amendments.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a proposed piece of legislation by the European Union that aims to modernize and harmonize the rules governing digital services across the EU.