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ACCA Ireland invites you to our annual budget briefing session in partnership with BDO Ireland.
Overview
Join ACCA Ireland for our annual Budget Briefing Session on 2nd October, brought to you this year in partnership with BDO Ireland, which will be delivered by BDO Ireland’s team; Carol Lynch, Pat O'Brien, Kevin Doyle and Cian O’Sullivan
Our speakers will give their expert thoughts and opinions on the 2025 Budget and its potential impact on the Irish economy, businesses and individuals.
Speakers:
Kevin Doyle
Kevin is a Partner in BDO's Taxation department. Kevin joined BDO in 2004 and has more than 18 years' experience advising individuals and corporates on a variety of tax issues. As International Tax Coordinator for BDO in Ireland, Kevin has built up a network of key contacts in offices around the globe and can ensure any international tax matter is proactively managed.
Kevin is a member of the TACL BEPS Subcommittee (a joint industry and Revenue forum) and is also a member of the Amcham Tax Working Group.
Prior to joining BDO, Kevin worked for EY where he was a Manager in the Financial Services Group.
Kevin graduated from UCD with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1999. He is an Associate with the Irish Taxation Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Cian O’Sullivan
Cian has many years of experience advising individuals, families and professionals on their tax and financial needs. He has extensive expertise in transaction tax planning, intergenerational wealth tax matters, cross-jurisdictional relocations and advising on the unique tax challenges faced by professionals and business owners.
As a partner of the BDO Sports Advisory Unit, he combines his financial expertise with his elite sporting knowledge to advise sportspeople, clubs and National Governing Bodies on all aspects of their taxation, financial and commercial affairs. The team also advises an increasing number of high-net-worth entertainers/musicians on Irish and global tax matters.
Cian is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA). He has presented on a wide range of private client tax topics to professional firms and associations in recent years and co-chairs BDO’s Global Private Client Sports Committee.
Carol Lynch
Carol is a Partner in the BDO Customs and International Trade Services department. Carol has over 25 years' experience in customs services, joining BDO from Crannagh & Co which was established in 2005 and specialised in customs, trade tax and regulation.
Carol has significant expertise in customs, excise, export controls, anti-dumping, audits and investigations. She also has significant experience working with clients in aviation, food and drink, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics and software along with general manufacturing sectors.
Carol previously acted as Head of Trade and Customs as well as Vice-Chairman of European Trade Practice for another large accountancy firm in Ireland.
Carol holds a certificate in Business Sustainability Management from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Pat O'Brien
Pat is a Senior Consultant in our Employment Tax Services group, to which he brings over 40 years’ experience of dealing with employment and personal taxes, gained both in the Irish Revenue service, and in public practice with leading international and Irish firms.
Pat specialises in the area of Employment Taxes, covering a range of areas including Revenue payroll tax (PAYE) audits, remuneration planning, share schemes, global mobility and social insurance. He has advised several of the largest global and Irish companies in relation to Irish tax issues affecting those companies and their employees across a range of industries, including financial services, ICT, aviation and professional services.
Pat has written and lectured extensively for professional bodies, including the Irish Tax Institute. He has also represented the Institute in discussions with the Irish Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance on the development of policy and practices in the employment tax sphere.