Overwatch Report

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to the Department of Finance for consideration in the drafting of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions Bill 2020 (“new Brexit Omnibus Bill”) (a copy of the submission is available on the Institute's website).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Audit Sub-committee to discuss administrative issues relating to audits and interventions (The minutes of this meeting have been published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Email to Revenue regarding the operation of the 3% Phased Payment Arrangement (PPA) for non-COVID-19 related debts.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting between ITI and Revenue's Personal Division.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Rigney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Collections Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting have been published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting with the Revenue Chairman to discuss the challenges in tax administration in meeting compliance deadlines for COVID-19 impacted businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting between ITI and Revenue's Large Cases – High Wealth Individuals Division.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Breda Ruddle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Indirect Taxes Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Moran', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Letter to the Minister of Finance on the challenges in meeting the income tax filing deadline for COVID-19 impacted businesses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC BEPS Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to Revenue providing feedback on draft Revenue guidance relating to EU MDR - DAC6 - Hallmark C.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Email to Revenue seeking clarification regarding the extension of debt warehousing to income tax.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to Revenue on the interaction of section 980 TDM (Part 42-03-01) and consideration applying under Section 615 TCA 1997.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission on the Revenue’s Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Cody', 'role': 'Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of TALC Direct Capital Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting have been published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of Main TALC (The minutes of this meeting have been published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eugene Creighton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'} {'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Letter to the Minister of Finance regarding the practical implications of the proposed amendments to the Transfer Pricing rules and Tax Appeals legislation in Finance Bill 2020 (as initiated).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Statement of Strategy 2021–2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Email to Revenue seeking clarification regarding Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) registrations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Email to Revenue requesting further clarification on the application of the late filing surcharge for the Pay & File compliance deadline.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to Revenue regarding the change to the treatment of rent in the Research & Development Tax Credit TDM (Part 29-02-03).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Collections Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Letter to the Minister of Finance regarding the practical impact of Finance Bill 2020 Committee Stage amendments to the Transfer Pricing and Tax Appeals legislation for Irish businesses and taxpayers.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to Revenue requesting an amendment to the Stamp Duty provisions in Finance Bill 2020.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to Revenue regarding the application of section 626B TCA 1997 to companies that provide professional services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Audit Sub-committee to discuss administrative issues relating to audits and interventions (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to the Department of Finance requesting an amendment to the Stamp Duty provisions in Finance Bill 2020.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting between ITI and the Collector-General’s Division.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Indirect Taxes Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerard Moran', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC Direct/ Capital Taxes Sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jeanette Doonan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

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