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Recent company law changes
28 January 2022
There a number of important company law changes that members should familiarise themselves with, as set out below. Read more
Irish Corporate Governance (Gender Balance) Bill 2021
10 November 2021
An interesting change to corporate governance and company law in Ireland has been put forward in the form of the Irish Corporate Governance (Gender Balance) Bill 2021 (the “Bill”). Read more
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
