This event is a recorded ACCA webinar available for on demand purchase. This is not a live event. CPD points are available and resources are available on the ON24 platform. You will have access to the recording and resources through the ON24 link once registered.
Over the past number of years, the farming sector has faced a range of significant challenges. This event will explore recent legislative changes and highlight key issues that are often overlooked. Notably, the beef sector recorded a standout year in 2024 and is on track for similar performance in 2025—developments taking place against the backdrop of the new CAP budget.
Key topics
- Changes to Agricultural Relief and Business Relief.
- Changes to Retirement Relief.
- Changes to land income tax leasing exemption.
- Changes to Stamp duty
- Slurry Storage Capital Allowances.
- Recent Revenue activity.
- Budget update 2026
- Sector update
- Registered Farm partnerships and companies
- Changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Speakers:
Marty Murphy
Marty Murphy joined the ifac team in 2020, as partner in charge of the Dublin office. In 2023 Marty was appointed the Head of Tax of IFAC.
Marty gained a Bachelor of Commerce from NUI Galway and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Chartered Tax Advisor with the Irish Tax Institute. Marty trained in SME practice in Galway and subsequently worked for a top 10 and one of Ireland most successful private client firms.
He has a very strong accountant and tax background, with expertise in corporate work and restructuring work. Outside the office, Marty is an avid IT enthusiast and likes to have all the latest technologies and gadgets.
Philip O'Connor
Philip O’Connor is head of Farm support in ifac and has been involved in most of the registered farm partnerships setup in the country
Karol Kissane
Karolis Head of Public Sector Services and Economic for IFAC. Before his current role he worked for a number of years in agricultural policy both at national and EU.
He is a member of the Private Sector Mechanism to the UN Committee on World Food Security and often speaks on matters relevant to agriculture in this forum. Karol is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor and spent the earlier part of his career with Bank of Ireland and Fexco.
He is also a dairy farmer in his native Kerry.