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10 Mar 2026
Energy transition is now a business imperative
Johnny Meehan, Head of Sustainability Consulting, recently spoke with Stephen Wynne-Jones from the Business Post to contribute to their Energy & Renewables: Planning Ireland's Energy Future Special Report, published in March 2026. The full text of the article is available below.
9 Mar 2026
ECB member addresses geopolitics
In an in-depth discussion with The Business Post on 29 January 2026, Sharon Donnery, a member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, shared her insights on geopolitical risks, financial market disruptors, regulatory priorities and banking supervision.
6 Mar 2026
The Statement on Internal Control
The period from January to March is one of the busiest times for finance teams, particularly in organisations with a December year-end. During this time, teams are finalising prior‑year accounts, preparing draft financial statements, implementing approved budgets for the new year and engaging with both internal and external auditors.
6 Mar 2026
New three-year strategic partnership with CII
Forvis Mazars has announced a new three-year strategic partnership with Charities Institute Ireland, strengthening the professional supports available to its growing membership base.
5 Mar 2026
Irish businesses prioritise AI for growth
Forvis Mazars C-suite Barometer shows 68% of Irish leaders have formal tech transformation strategies, yet only 10% allocate more than 20% of budgets to AI.
4 Mar 2026
Key European transfer pricing decisions of 2025
2025 witnessed some interesting developments on the international tax and transfer pricing (TP) litigation side. Across Europe, multinationals faced tax authorities that challenged complex cross-border structures, intragroup financing, service arrangements, customs valuation and year-end true-ups.
3 Mar 2026
From strategy to implementation
Strong strategies do not fail because of weak intent. They fail when the conditions for delivery are not fully in place.
20 Feb 2026
Entrepreneur Relief: lifetime limit increase 2026
The Revised Entrepreneur Relief regime is set for a significant enhancement from 1 January 2026, with the lifetime limit on qualifying gains increasing from €1 million to €1.5 million. Business owners considering a future exit should assess now whether they meet the conditions to benefit from this valuable Capital Gains Tax relief.
19 Feb 2026
R&D Tax Credit and Innovation Compass
The Government has published the Research and Development Tax Credit and Innovation Compass, outlining Ireland’s medium term roadmap for strengthening innovation supports.
18 Feb 2026
Irish PE and VC trends 2026
Irish funds delivering €1bn to midsize firms while venture capital funding fell in 2025 – for the first time in seven years.
17 Feb 2026
Strawman Proposal on the tax treatment of interest
While the Strawman reflects progress on alignment and modernisation, significant commercial and compliance concerns remain — particularly around deductibility tests, SME obligations and the treatment of non trading interest.
16 Feb 2026
2025 Employer Share Scheme reporting
Did your company provide share-based remuneration to your employees during 2025? If so, employers are required to submit an annual return to the Revenue Commissioners (Revenue) in Ireland providing details of certain share awards in 2025.
16 Feb 2026
Taxation of social media influencers in Ireland
For many influencers, social media starts as a hobby. A few gifted products here, a paid post there — and suddenly income is being generated without anyone quite realising that a taxable business has emerged.
16 Feb 2026
Stellantis Portugal VAT & TP adjustments
The interaction between value added tax and transfer pricing often gives rise to conceptual tensions that become apparent when internal price adjustments are made at the end of a financial period.
16 Feb 2026
Residential Zoned Land Tax RZLT 2026
Finance Act 2021 introduced a new form of land tax – the RZLT. The following commentary outlines the RZLT obligations for 2026.
16 Feb 2026
Forvis Mazars supports Induchem Group acquisition
Forvis Mazars is pleased to have provided financial and tax due diligence services to Induchem Group Ireland on its acquisition of MAAS Ltd.
16 Feb 2026
Passing the farm to the next generation in 2026
This article highlights the key tax issues that commonly arise when planning a farm transfer or reorganisation.
5 Feb 2026
Pillar 2: side-by-side deal & Safe Harbours
The OECD announced the agreement found between the OECD/G20 members and the United States on the introduction of a new side-by-side deal and new Safe Harbours, which aim to ensure the perennity of Pillar 2 rules while simplifying their overall application to MNE.
4 Feb 2026
Managing Partner, Tom O'Brien: Irish Times Profile
Managing Partner Tom O’Brien sat down with Joe Brennan from The Irish Times to discuss his background, career, the market and growth ambitions for the Irish firm.
3 Feb 2026
Helping to remove the emotion from succession
Tax partners Alan Murray and Stephen Gahan were featured for an article in a special issue of the Business Post focusing on Owner-managed Business on 1 February 2026.
30 Jan 2026
BEPS Pillar Two: Irish Tax Monitor Q&A
The Forvis Mazars Tax team was part of a roundtable panel for the Irish Tax Monitor’s February 2026 issue. Below are their full answers on the evolution of BEPS and the global minimum tax, Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities, interest deductibility reform, withholding tax modernisation and the growing role of tax technology and AI.
29 Jan 2026
Beyond the deal
Seven insights on achieving maximum value in a business sale
16 Jan 2026
Forvis Mazars support ORS on its acquisition
Forvis Mazars is delighted to have provided financial due diligence services to ORS on the acquisition of TWM.
13 Jan 2026
Applying VSME: voluntary sustainability reporting
Sustainability reporting requirements across Europe are evolving rapidly following changes to mandatory reporting thresholds introduced under the Omnibus I simplification package.
12 Jan 2026
Irish M&A: allow for longer deal timelines
The following is a summary of an article from Sorcha Corcoran in Business Plus from 31 December 2025 featuring insights from John Bowe, Corporate Finance Partner at Forvis Mazars.
6 Jan 2026
R&D tax credit compliance in 2026
The R&D tax credit remains one of the most valuable incentives available to Irish companies – and from 2026, it becomes even more generous with the rate rising to 35%. But as the credit becomes more valuable, the scrutiny becomes more intense.
6 Jan 2026
Protecting your R&D Tax Credit claim
For companies claiming the Research & Development Tax Credit (RDTC), maintaining robust technical documentation is critical.
19 Dec 2025
Forvis Mazars support Erisbeg investment
Forvis Mazars provided financial due diligence services to Erisbeg Private Equity on its recent investment in Forte Pespa.
9 Dec 2025
How Irish SMEs can prepare for accounting changes
From 1 January 2026, significant amendments to FRS 102 will change how Irish SMEs present their financial performance and position.
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