One in four SMEs is losing employees due to housing crisis, says accountancy body
Tax incentives are needed to stimulate ‘development of flats, student accommodation and independent living facilities’
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Costs have increased for almost 80% of small businesses in past six months, CAI survey says
Only 14 per cent of SMEs feel prepared for a further escalation of tariffs and economic tension
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Chartered accountants confident about adoption of AI in their work, survey finds
Most see jobs changing within next five years
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Northern businesses setting up firms in the Republic to benefit from lower corporation taxes
Some British-based companies increasingly reluctant to trade with Northern Ireland because of the paperwork challenges
Two of Ireland’s main professional accounting bodies complete merger
Body will operate under Chartered Accountants Ireland brand with membership of more than 37,000
Accountants warn over pressures on small and medium business
CPA Ireland says policy measures make it hard not to feel that Government believes business owners have a ‘bottomless purse’
Alan Hynes bankruptcy extended by High Court to 10 years over ‘total’ non-co-operation with trustee
Wexford businessman has still not provided information about his assets as required under Bankruptcy Act, judge says
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Consensus is that Irish system for taxing investments is inconsistent and offputting for investors
Childcare must be in ‘critical’ economic infrastructure in Government strategy, say accountants
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland seeks Budget measures that reflect the true cost of childcare and provide flexible or part-time places to fit work patterns
High Court asked to approve amalgamation of two accountancy bodies
Members of Certified Public Accountant of Ireland and Chartered Accountants Ireland have approved move
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Childcare funding should be extended to parents using minders, says accountancy body
Chartered Accountants Ireland publishes suggested policy measures that it claims could save parents €4,500 annually
Two of Ireland’s main professional accounting bodies to vote on amalgamation
Chartered Accountants Ireland and CPA Ireland propose to establish a single institute under the former’s name
Why so many creches have been closing and what can be done about it
Despite a slowdown in the rate of closures last year compared with 2022, any indication of continued shrinkage of childcare availability is a big concern
Childcare ‘biggest challenge facing working parents’ in accounting sector
Chartered Accountants Ireland calls for greater government investment in childcare to increase female labour market participation
EY settled case over Anglo Irish Bank audit for more than €10m
Big Four accountant was sued over audits that failed to uncover Seán FitzPatrick’s bed and breakfasting of up to €122m in personal loans
Small landlords should be encouraged to retain properties through tax reforms, Focus Ireland tells Government
Focus Ireland and Chartered Accountants Ireland call for changes in effort to ease housing crisis
EY agrees multimillion-euro settlement of Anglo Irish case
The 2012 case sought €50m in damages over losses allegedly resulting from auditor’s failings
Leaving Cert reform could ease shortage of accountants, professional body says
‘A real gap in perception’ about what accountants do is contributing to a ‘talent pipeline problem’, says Chartered Accountants Ireland president
Accountants, dentists and GPs criticise exclusion from energy support scheme
Scope of scheme, which covers up to €10,000 a month of businesses’ increased energy costs, criticised by bodies
Accountants in high demand as average earnings hit almost €120,000
Survey by Chartered Accountants Ireland reveals average earnings of almost €120,000
One in three Irish workers have no private pension coverage, report finds
Government delays introduction of auto-enrolment until end of next year
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Revenue switching to real-time system for claiming tax reliefs
Property tax changes: What price to put on your home?
What homeowners need to know about Revenue’s revaluation campaign
I have renovated a property. Can I claim my labour against capital gains tax?
Your labour of love is unlikely to count for anything on capital gains tax if you sell
State pension liabilities rising 10% a year, CSO study finds
Figures published as Pensions Commission examines viability of current system
Covid-19 wage subsidy schemes: Prepare for a possible tax liability in the new year
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Apple ruling welcomed, but industry expects glare to fall on Ireland’s tax regime
Charities say State must address ‘extreme nature’ of corporate tax avoidance
David Drumm expelled from Chartered Accountants Ireland
Former Anglo chief found to have ‘brought discredit’ on profession
Accountancy body calls for radical change to UK audits
Auditors should ‘blow the whistle’ and make public a firm’s viability, says CAI
Accountant Alan Hynes loses disciplinary appeal
Wexford accountant has membership of Chartered Accountants Ireland revoked
Alan Hynes fails to show up to disciplinary appeal
Wexford accountant won a High Court action in March to have the appeal heard
New president of Chartered Accountants raises Brexit fears
Feargal McCormack says stability is needed to ensure international competitiveness
Businesses more concerned about staff and data than Brexit
Latest survey from KBC Bank finds business sentiment has slipped somewhat
First quarter of 2017 not as difficult as feared for Irish firms
Business sentiment index shows improving mood, though Brexit worries remain
Business sentiment down but employment growth rises
Consumer spending increases but younger people more reluctant to save
Cantillon: Hynes hearings costly and open, though not so open
Both Carb and Alan Hynes were legally represented for the whole, slow-moving process
Improvements in sentiment on ‘pause’ in second quarter
Index points to need for consumer spending to ‘catch up’ with company confidence
AAI barometer of advertising expenditure shows spending lag
Association of Advertisers in Ireland tracks trends in expenditure and confidence
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