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Protecting your identity and the new PPSN disclosure requirement for directors
05 November 2021
A recent Irish Independent newspaper, investigation has highlighted that potential fake companies are being set up in Ireland using the identities of directors or the addresses of existing businesses that have no connection with these companies. Read more
B1 Annual Return filing - this year it’s different
11 October 2021
It’s that time of the year again when a large number of companies are filing their form B1 Annual Return. Read more
Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Trusts
27 September 2021
Trustees should be aware of their obligations to register details of the beneficial ownership of their trust with the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Trusts (CRBOT) on or before the 23rd October. Read more
Updates to the Register of Beneficial Ownership in Ireland
25 June 2021
The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 (the 2021 Act) came into effect on 23rd April 2021, transposing the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) into Irish law. 5AMLD imposes enhanced background checks on Designated Persons when taking on new clients. Read more
Guide for directors of Owner Management Companies (OMCs)
23 June 2021
Chartered Accountants Ireland and The Housing Agency have published a new guide “Owners’ Management Companies – A Concise Guide for Directors”. Read more
Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
21 June 2021
On 11 May 2021 the Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy TD, announced the priority drafting of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021. Read more
Changes to directors residency due to Brexit and the impacts
19 May 2021
Rules surrounding directors changed in December 2020, whereby all companies in Ireland need to have one director who is a resident of the EEA, unless they meet the exemption criteria. Find out more. Read more
New Irish CORE filing system
18 January 2021
As all our Irish members in practice will be aware the new CORE system went live just before Christmas, with some real tangible benefits for users around the electronic filing of some forms. Read more
Covid: Extension of Interim Period under Companies Act 2014 and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893
11 January 2021
The interim period introduced by the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 has been extended until 9th June 2021. Read more
Reminder regarding outstanding RBO filings
08 January 2021
Reminder to Companies and Industrial & Provident Societies to file beneficial ownership information with the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership. Read more
