Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Representation on bulk TWSS compliance check letters sent to tax agent of taxpayers in Revenue’s business Division

Intended results To find a practical solution for tax agents and business unable to respond to Revenue’s 5-day turnaround on information under the compliance check

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Keegan

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.

Email (2-5)

Email to Niall Cody, Chairman of Revenue Board

Email (1)

Email and follow up phone conversation with Brian Boyle Assistant Secretary

Phone call (1)

Follow up phone conversation with Brian Boyle Assistant Secretary

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.

Brian Boyle Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)

Niall Cody Chairman (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)