The Gazette 1992

GAZETTE

APRIL 1992

Taxation Committee 1991/92

Bar Council Notice

ERRATA: LAW DIRECTORY SUBSCRIBERS TO THE LAW LIBRARY

BOYD, Padraig, B.A., S.C., (M 1949) (S.C. M 1969), 99 Granitefield, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. 2854406. CHARLETON, Peter M., B.A. (T 1979), 18 Dartry Road, Dublin 6, 976043, Fax 976045, Dub, G.C.L., 1, RSVP 735124 Ext. 301, DPA, 301. FLANAGAN, Doirbhile, B.C.L., (T 1977), 24 St. Kevin's Park, Dartry, Dublin 6, 978918, Dub, 479. GLEESON, John, B.A., MesL Dip.Eur.Law, (T1989), 73, Cowper Road, Dublin 6, 978310 G.P., RSVP 721113 Ext. 989, 482. MARTIN, Francis Joseph, B.C.L., (T 1985), Moynalvey House, Summerhill, Co. Meath, 0405-57016, Ardeevin, Clones, Co. Monaghan, 047-51076, Nor, G.P., CH, 231. O'DONOVAN, Diarmuid B., B.C.L. SC., (M 1959) (SC M 1974) (Eng 1975) (N.I. 1976) "Argyle", 23 Park Drive, Rathmines, Dublin 6, 979615, Mid, Gly& Dlk, G.P., RSVP 735268 Ext. 234, DPA 234. O'TOOLE, Mary, B.C.L. (T 1980), 319B Sutton Park, Dublin 13, 324283, 373. QUINN, Anthony P., M.A., B.Comm, F.C.I. Arb, FIIS, D.P.A., Dip Arb. Law, Dip. Int. Arb. Law (M 1984) (Eng 1990), "Rosenbeg", Saval Park Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, 2854811, Dub, Est & Wkl, G.P. 2,4,5,6,9,10, DPA, 534. Law Directory 1992 Please note the correct telephone numbers for Cathal O'Donohoe & Co. Solicitors, 12 Rafter St., Enniscorthy is 054-34044 and not 054 34033 as published on page 10 of the late entry/errata sheet. Please insert an entry for Val W. Stone solicitor into the Wexford section as follows: Val W. Stone & Co., Solicitors, 14 North Main St, Wexford. Tel: (053) 46144 (3 lines) Fax (053) 46099. Please refer to page 369 of the Law Directory for the key to the abbreviations.

Back Row: L-R Walter Beatty, Paul Smyth, David Donegan, Peter Maher, John O'Connor, Paul McNally and Ciaran Keys. Front Row: L-R Eileen Brazil, Committee Secretary, Desmond Rooney, Vice Chairman, Laurence Shields, Chairman, Caroline Devlin, Michael O'Connor. Absent from photograph: Donal Binchy, Brian Bohan, Padraig Burke, Eugene O'Connor.

the provisions and circulates them to the members. Fourthly, the Committee through its representative participates in the Thx Administration Liaison Committee (TALC) with the Revenue Commissioners and again on certain of its sub-committees. The purpose of TALC and the Law Society's representation on this Committee is to assist in the smooth running and operation in practice of the tax system. The Committee works closely with other committees in the Law Society and assists them in coming to conclusions in respect of certain matters. Its principal benefit to the profession is that the profession is seen to have an active and competent committee in this area which can assist the Law School in the setting of its syllabus, in responding to members queries and in informing the profession from time to time of important matters and the provisions of the Budget and the Finance Bill. • Laurence Shields Chairman Benefit to the Profession of Committee

Work of the Committee The Taxation Committee is primarily involved in taxation matters as they affect a solicitor in practice. It meets at least monthly. The Committee responds to members' requests or queries in relation to taxation matters and in particular queries in relation to Capital Acquisitions Thx, Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty, Corporation Thx and Income Thx. There are also certain major events each year which the Committee spends some considerable time assessing and summarising for the consideration of the Budget and the production of the Budget highlights for use by members of the profession. Secondly, there is an annual meeting with the Revenue Commissioners which considers difficulties which have arisen in practice for solicitors and/or difficulties with the operation of provisions of the sections of certain Acts. There is a useful exchange of information at this meeting and the Committee welcomes members' comments and suggestions in this regard. Thirdly, the Committee considers the terms of the Finance Bill or Bills each year and summarises benefit of the members of the profession. Firstly, there is the

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