Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)

Date published 15 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Extension of Pay and File Deadline and measures to assist tax payers with payment of any Income Tax Liability and Action Plan for SME's to provide clarity and support.

Intended results CPA Ireland is seeking the introduction of a range of measures to SMEs in responding to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gearoid O Driscoll, FCPA and Former President of CPA Ireland

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letter sent to Niall Cody, Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, letter sent to Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D, Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and letter sent to Heather Humphreys, T.D, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Niall Cody Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)