Tax accounting and risk advisory services

The Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services (TARAS) global network of professionals helps clients address their most challenging tax accounting and reporting issues. They also assist with interim and annual tax accounting matters, policies, processes, procedures and controls, as well as training and education on all aspects of tax reporting.

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The team

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EY Ireland Tax Partner and EY Private Sector Leader

Ian Collins

EY Ireland Tax Partner and Head of Innovation incentives

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Co-Head of Geopolitical Strategy. EY Ireland Tax Partner and Life Sciences Tax and Law Lead

What EY can do for you

TARAS professionals around the globe, supported by three Area Tax Accounting Centers, can analyse large amounts of multijurisdictional data to advise on intricate tax issues. They support businesses by preparing accounting calculations, researching technical issues, advising on complex planning and transactions, implementing and remediating processes and controls and advising on sustainability matters. TARAS professionals also provide overall tax accounting advisory services on the company's tax accounting issues, policies, processes, procedures and controls and help educate in tax accounting.

Assistance with preparation or review of tax accounting for:

Acquisitions

Dispositions and carveout financial statements
Restructurings
Bankruptcies and Fresh Start accounting and distressed companies
Initial public offering (IPO) and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions
Unique transactions and business changes
Assistance with preparation or review of:

Tax accounting analysis on a single, specific issue, to complex multijurisdictional planning spanning multiple reporting periods
Tax account documentation, reconciliation and US GAAP-IFRS conversion
Tax accounting for new accounting standards and tax laws
BEPS 2.0 implementation and operation
Sustainability tax reporting (e.g., public country-by-country reporting, total tax paid, total tax and economic contribution)
Assistance with preparation or review of:

Interim and annual tax provision

Non-GAAP and management reporting for taxes
Design and implementation of tax reporting processes and internal controls
Assistance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) tax reporting
Tax risk assessment and advice on actions to manage risks
Ad hoc tax accounting and reporting assistance, such as assessing business changes, complex transactions, regulatory developments, or process and controls matters
Customized client-specific tax accounting and reporting training as well as classroom-style courses across topics including new business issues, tax developments, tax risks, tax process and controls and more

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The team

Frank O'Neill

EY Ireland Tax Partner and EY Private Sector Leader

Business leader supporting private and entrepreneurial businesses accelerate growth in this transformative age. Rugby enthusiast, dog walker and occasional runner.

Ian Collins

EY Ireland Tax Partner and Head of Innovation incentives

Strong advocate for health and well-being. Deals with Irish Revenue on matters related to the Irish R&D tax credit regime.

Dublin, Ireland

Aidan Meagher

Co-Head of Geopolitical Strategy. EY Ireland Tax Partner and Life Sciences Tax and Law Lead

Thought leader. Experienced in the Life Sciences and Consumer Goods sectors.

Dublin, Ireland

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