Friday, 24 April 2026
08:30 - 09:15
Registration
09:15 - 09:30
Opening Remarks
Shane Wallace
President
Irish Tax Institute
09:30 - 10:10
Tax Considerations for Irish Real Estate Development & Investment in 2026
Technical recap of recent changes (inclusive of Finance Act 2025)
Practical scenarios: topical tax issues in an Irish Real Estate context
Joseph Keane
Deloitte
10:10 - 10:50
VAT & VAT on Property Update
Refresher of key watchouts for VAT on property
VAT on Property scenarios:
- Property sales
- VAT & RCT and approved housing bodies
- Emergency accommodation
VAT update, including changes to groups
ViDA – brief update & key actions
Ethna Kennon
KPMG
10:50 - 11:20
Tea/Coffee and Networking
11:20 - 12:00
Partnerships in Practice
Partnership law explained
Typical structures and use in practice
Key challenges:
- Changes in profit share ratios
- Contributions to partnerships
- Exiting partners
John Cuddigan
RDJ
12:00 - 12:40
SMEs/Family Businesses: Planning for a Future Exit
Navigating the key CGT and CAT reliefs – interaction between the reliefs and recent developments
Practical scenarios
- Getting the structure right for a future share sale or family succession event
- Understanding how a client’s circumstances can impact on the optimal structure
Marie Bradley
Bradley Tax Consulting
12:40 - 13:00
Questions & Answers
13:00 - 14:15
Conference Lunch
13:10 - 14:00
Nutritional Tips for Working Life - optional wellness session
Limited numbers - registration required
Jill Leavy
Registered Dietitian & CTA
14:15 - 14:50
The R&D tax credit for SMEs
Technical recap on key changes
Practical scenarios for SME advisers
Identifying R&D tax credit opportunities, common pitfalls and trends in Revenue interventions
R&D key policy developments
Mechanics and key steps for claiming the digital games tax credit
Ian Collins
EY
14:50 - 15:25
Pensions: updates explained and myths debunked
Auto-enrolment – practical insights and remaining uncertainities
Topical issues, including:
- IORP II and its implications for one-member arrangements
- Impact of recent updates to the Pensions Manual
- Application of the standard fund threshold
Jim Connolly
Goodbody
15:25 - 15:50
Tea/Coffee & Networking
15:50 - 16:20
AI & Technology in tax – who is using it and for what?
How tax practitioners, in-house tax teams and Revenue are using technology
The practical opportunities and risks technology creates for CTAs and taxpayers
Using AI – policies, training and governance
Johnny Wickham
PwC
16:20 - 17:00
Engaging with Revenue & Compliance Interventions
What to do when a tax error is identified by your client and practical tips for making a disclosure
Understanding the different types of Revenue interventions and managing the process smoothly, including settlements & penalties
Effective communication with Revenue, maintaining cooperation and mitigating escalation
Topical areas of Revenue focus
Gemma Tugwell
Grant Thornton
17:00 - 17:20
Questions & Answers
From 19:30
Drinks Reception & Annual Conference Dinner
Saturday, 25 April 2026
09:30 - 10:10
Taxing Work – The Changing Landscape
Recap of recent technical changes and TDM updates
Managing tax in an era of cross-border and hybrid working
Current trends in employment taxation, compliance focus areas and Revenue activity
Sarah Conry
Deloitte
10:10 - 10:50
Cybersecurity for CTAs
Pragmatic steps all organisations can take
Operational resilience & navigating a disruption
Planning ahead – potential scenarios
Anne Leslie
IBM
10:50 - 11:40
Technical Insights into TAC Determinations
Overview of key determinations from the Tax Appeals Commission during 2025 and what they mean for practitioners
Analysis of trends emerging from the 2025 cases
Mark Barrett
RDJ
11:40 - 11:55
Questions & Answers
11:55 - 12:00