Company Law and Tax Awareness in Day to Day Practice (May 26)
Category: Law & Regulation and Compliance | Duration: 1hr | Tag: VODIRE2630 | Type: Video | Course Level: Advanced | Speaker: Dermot Madden | Date: 21/05/2026 11:30
Course Details
There are many issues in company law and taxation, and their inter-relationships, which professionals need to keep in mind, as they advise clients, or work as professional accountants in industry.
Being aware of such relationships and issues will enhance the professional`s critical thinking skills as he or she ponder issues or advise on potential courses of action.
This enhances their ability to add value to their work for their clients or employers.
Dermot Madden covers the following topics during this presentation:
Why Incorporate?
Company Types – advantages / disadvantages
Directors – Company Law & Tax Issues compared
Financial Accounting – Company Law & Tax Issues compared
Regulatory Reporting to be aware of
Reliefs involving Company & Tax Law:
CGT Incorporation Relief
CGT Company Share Buy Backs
Tax Issues:
Income Tax
Residence, Ordinary Residence & Domicile
Contracts of and for services
Employee & Directors Expenses
Termination payments
BIK`s & Perks
Single person child carer credit
Leases and premiums
Foreign rental income
Foreign Pension – Earned Income Credit
Post Cessation Receipts
Corporation Tax
Distributions
Distributable Profits
Realisable Profits – what are they?
Close Company Surcharges – how to reduce?
Loans
Capital Gains Tax
CGT – 7-year rule
Raffles of Houses
Transfer of Site relief – parent to child
Capital Acquisitions Tax
CAT – inheritances from child
CPD Course Speaker
Madden & Company
Dermot Madden
Dermot Madden has over forty years’ experience working at senior levels in the Irish Revenue Commissioners and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (“ODCE”). Now the Corporate Enforcement Agency (“CEA”).
He is a former Commissioned Inspector of Taxes who lead the DIRT enquiry audits on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners.
The DIRT enquiry followed the revelation that all major Irish banks had operated tax free fraudulent bank accounts for many years up until the late 1990’s.
He was the senior Forensic Accountant in the ODCE for over fourteen years. He has substantial and unique courtroom experience in giving expert witness testimony.
He has authored grounding affidavits in major white collar criminal cases.
He has lectured and examined Forensic Accounting in Trinity College Dublin.
He will bring his unique experiences, insights and advices to accounting and auditing professionals, to enhance their understanding of what good forensic thinking and reporting is.
He is a former Commissioned Inspector of Taxes who lead the DIRT enquiry audits on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners.
The DIRT enquiry followed the revelation that all major Irish banks had operated tax free fraudulent bank accounts for many years up until the late 1990’s.
He was the senior Forensic Accountant in the ODCE for over fourteen years. He has substantial and unique courtroom experience in giving expert witness testimony.
He has authored grounding affidavits in major white collar criminal cases.
He has lectured and examined Forensic Accounting in Trinity College Dublin.
He will bring his unique experiences, insights and advices to accounting and auditing professionals, to enhance their understanding of what good forensic thinking and reporting is.