Overwatch Report

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting between ITI and Revenue's Business Division. (A summary note on the issues discussed is available on the Institute's website).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Noel Brett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[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

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting of Main TALC committee sub-group regarding MyEnquiries

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting of the R&D Discussion Group

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Email regarding issues relating to tax incentives for SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting of 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

May–August

[Taxation] Pre-Finance Bill 2019 Submission (a copy of the submission is published on the Institute's website)

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting of Main TALC and submission on administrative issues relating to business travellers (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Brennan', '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)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Addressing specific questions raised by Paschal Donohoe TD at the National Economic Dialogue (breakout session) in relation to achieving sustainable economic growth in a changing environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Addressing specific questions raised by Heather Humphreys TD at the National Economic Dialogue (breakout session) in relation to ensuring enterprises and workers adapt successfully in a changing global environment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting to discuss Budget 2020 tax related matters including tax incentives for SMEs, extending Ireland's transfer pricing rules to SMEs and issues relating to the tax appeals process and follow up correspondence as detailed.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting of Main TALC committee sub-group regarding tax clearance letters

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Pre-Budget 2020 Submission (a copy of the submission is available on the Institute's website)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

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

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Meeting to discuss the Institute's Pre-Budget 2020 submission (a copy of the submission is published on the Institute's website)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathy Herbert (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Submission regarding changes to the tax appeals regime under consideration by the Tax Strategy Group as outlined in the Department of Finance Corporation Tax, Tax Strategy Group – 19/01 paper.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

May–August

[Taxation] Submission on the Revenue’s Statement of Strategy 2020 - 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'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': 'Gerry Howard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of TALC Direct Capital Taxes sub-group committee regarding relief for investment in films

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Opening statement to the Budgetary Oversight Committtee and addressing specific questions raised by members of the Committtee in relation to tax expenditures including the research and development tax credit, the Special Assignee Relief Programme and film tax credit. A copy of the opening statment is available on the Oireachtas website.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Bailey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Declan Breathnach', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tommy Broughan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Brennan', '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] Meeting of TALC Direct Capital Taxes sub-group committee regarding relief for investment in films

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Meeting of the TALC iXBRL sub-committee (The minutes of this meeting will be published by TALC)

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

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

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Philip Brennan', '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': 'Philip Brennan', '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)'}

Irish Tax Institute

September–December

[Taxation] Submission to highlight practical impact of Finance Bill 2019 amendments to the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathy Herbert (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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] Meeting of Main TALC committee sub-group regarding MyEnquiries

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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