ArticleUse Of GAAP AccountingThe Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has published the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012.IrelandAccounting and AuditMatheson
ArticleAccounting For Insurance ContractsThe International Accounting Standards Board recently published, for public comment, a revised exposure draft of its proposals for accounting for insurance contracts. IrelandInsuranceMatheson
ArticleUCITS 2013 ReportStephen Carty and Aoife Kemp of Maples and Calder consider the outlook for alternative UCITS and assess the feasibilty of the newly introduced retail investor alternative investment fund as another option for investors.
ArticleWhat the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 Will Mean For Financial ProfessionalsWhat the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015 Will Mean For Financial Professionals.IrelandFinance and BankingMatheson
ArticleProposed Increases To Size Thresholds Impact CSRD ScopeThe European Commission has published for consultation a draft delegated regulation adjusting the size criteria applicable to undertakings and groups under the Accounting Directive.European UnionAccounting and AuditArthur Cox
ArticleThe Value Of Specialised Financial Statement Preparation For Alternative Investment FundsFor managers of alternative investment funds, financial reporting can be a challenging process. Ahead of the next annual filing there can be significant benefits to be gained by managers from...IrelandAccounting and AuditMaples Group
ArticlePillar Two – Global Minimum Taxation & IrelandThe Irish Pillar Two rules apply to in-scope entities for accounting periods commencing on or after 31 December 2023. Following the GloBE Rules and the EU's Minimum Tax Directive, the rules introduce a minimum effective tax.IrelandFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleInsights Into IAS 36 - Allocating Goodwill To Cash-generating UnitsIAS 36 ‘Impairment of Assets' assesses when and how to conduct an impairment review. It contains complex areas of guidance and therefore is challenging to apply in practice.IrelandAccounting and AuditGrant Thornton
ArticleReporting Deadline For Financial InstitutionsCertain Financial Institutions in Ireland are obliged to file both Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (‘FATCA') and Common Reporting Standard (‘CRS') reports by 30 June 2021 with Revenue.IrelandFinance and BankingGrant Thornton
ArticleSector Watch- M&A Half Year Review 2025One striking aspect of Irish M&A this year has been the range of industries that have seen notable deal activity, with the 20 largest transactions in the first half spread across no fewer than seven sectors of the market.IrelandCorporate/Commercial LawWilliam Fry LLP
ArticleESMA's Suggested Amendments To The Transparency DirectiveThe failure of German payments provider Wirecard in June 2020 continues to have consequences.European UnionCorporate/Commercial LawMatheson
ArticleTransport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, April 2024Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure is applicable in Ireland from 13 April 2024.European UnionEnergy and Natural ResourcesArthur Cox
ArticleRecent Updates To Section 56 Authorisation (56B Authorisation) RegimeThe Irish Revenue Commissioners ("Revenue") have recently updated their guidance material in respect of the operation of the section 56 authorisation regime (the "Guidance"). IrelandTaxMatheson
ArticleGuidance Published On Secondary Reporting Mechanism For CbC ReportingDuring June 2016, the Irish Revenue Commissioners published guidance on the secondary reporting mechanism included in Ireland's legislation implementing the OECD's recommendations on country by country ("CbC") reporting.IrelandTaxMatheson
ArticleESMA Publishes Final Guidelines On AIFMD ReportingOn 1 October 2013, ESMA published the final guidelines on the reporting obligations for alternative investment fund managers under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.IrelandFinance and BankingMason Hayes & Curran LLP
ArticleMultinationals: Taking Control Of Your DAC6 Reporting RequirementsCouncil Directive (EU) 2018/822 is an EU directive that imposes mandatory reporting of certain cross-border arrangements by intermediaries (and in some cases taxpayers) and is likely to be relevant to most multinationals groups ...European UnionTaxArthur Cox
ArticleAccounting For Rent Free Periods And Rent Concessions As A Result Of COVID-19The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IFRS 16 which simplifies how companies account for COVID-19-related rent concessions. IrelandAccounting and AuditGrant Thornton
ArticleIrish Pillar Two Update: Recent Developments And Upcoming DeadlinesWhile the application of Pillar Two rules to US-headquartered companies remains under negotiation (see our prior updates here and here)...GlobalTaxMatheson
ArticleA Sunnier Outlook - Survey Of Irish Law Firms 2013/14Our second law firm survey has just been completed. 101 law firms took part in the survey including 16 of the top 20 firms.IrelandAccounting and AuditSmith & Williamson
ArticleIrish Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 - Changes To Filing Obligations For Unlimited CompaniesWe bring you an update on the long-awaited publication of draft legislation which will considerably broaden the requirement for Irish unlimited subsidiary companies to publicly file financial statements.IrelandCorporate/Commercial LawMatheson