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Creative Retail Distribution Limited
[Taxation] Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Public Officials Lobbied
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
[Taxation] Representations to the Revenue Commissioners concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and its implementation via self- declaration mechanism rather than a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which indicates a likely significant increase in illicit sales of vapes, a significant loss of tax revenues to the state and damage to the health outlook of adult smokers depending on vaping to help them quit or reduce their smoking.
Public Officials Lobbied
Creative Retail Distribution Limited
[Taxation] Representations to Ministers concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and its implementation via self- declaration mechanism rather than a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which indicates a likely significant increase in illicit sales of vapes, a significant loss of tax revenues to the state, damage to the health outlook of adult smokers depending on vaping to help them quit or reduce their smoking and an additional compliance burden on retailers.
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
[Economic Development and Industry] European Commissions Consultation on Strengthening the quality of corporate reporting and its enforcement
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
[Economic Development and Industry] Lobbying in relation to suggested amendments to current legislation to mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances and to lengthen the permissible audit rotation period in the case of Joint Audit.
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
[Economic Development and Industry] Follow-up contact in relation to discussion around Joint Audit
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
[Taxation] Covid 19 Wage Subsidy Scheme BIll
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
[Development and Zoning] The planned redevelopment of the former Ceannt Station lands, now called Augustine Hill, in Tribeton in Galway.
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
[Economic Development and Industry] Lobbying in relation to suggested amendments to current legislation to mandate Joint Audit in certain circumstances and to lengthen the permissible audit rotation period in the case of Joint Audit.
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
[Development and Zoning] Lobbied Galway City Council in relation to planning application by Bonham Dock Limited for four office blocks and retail space as well as student accommodation in Galway City Centre to assist with job creation in the area and the freeing up of residential units for residenital lettings more suitable to couples and families
Public Officials Lobbied
Forvis Mazars
[Taxation] Lobbied on the potential impact of the proposed new section 20 Finance Bill 2017 on the ability to do Management Buy Outs (MBOs) and the potential negative impact on the transfer of businesses between generations. Also lobbied on the draft wording in the Finance Bill in relation to the stamp duty increase of 6% on commercial properties per the budget which as written in proposed legislation captures all business assets and not just commercial property as was intended.
Public Officials Lobbied