In our latest episode, following his participation at the Global Tax Policy Conference Danny Werfel, Executive in Residence at Johns Hopkins University School of Government and Policy and former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, spoke to Tax Talk host Donal O’Donovan. From his early career and his efforts to modernise the IRS to the current condition of the US tax administration system, Danny shares his experiences and provides many valuable insights.
In episode 23 of Tax Talk, host Donal O'Donovan covers the Revenue payroll tax announcement of 11 September which provides an opportunity for employers to correct payroll tax issues for 2024 and 2025 arising from bona-fide employee/contractor classification errors. Donal speaks with Aidan Lucey, Irish Tax Institute Council Member and Tax Partner in PwC, Sarah Waters, Principal Officer in Revenue’s Accountant General's and Strategic Planning Division, and Sinéad McNamara, Principal Officer in Revenue’s Personal Taxes Policy and Legislation Division, answering common questions and clearing up any misconceptions about the change in policy.
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Tax Talk EP 22: Global Tax Policy Conference Preview
In episode 22 of Tax Talk, host Donal O'Donovan previews next month's Global Tax Policy Conference with Tom Woods, Head of Clients in KPMG, who is also chairing the first session of the conference.
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Tax Talk EP 21: New Irish Tax Institute President Shane Wallace
In episode 21 of Tax Talk, host Donal O'Donovan talks with Shane Wallace, who has just been inaugurated as the 50th President of the Irish Tax Institute. They discuss Shane's career to date, what he'd like to see in Budget 2026, and his priorities for the year ahead.
Shane is a tax partner at Deloitte; his expertise includes international tax, tax structuring, mergers and acquisitions, capital taxes and real estate taxes; and he is a Kilkenny man, based in Dublin.
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Tax Talk EP 20: Tariffs and Tax - Where Do We Stand?
In Episode 20 of Tax Talk, host Donal O'Donovan discusses the economic shock and consequences of US President Trump's imposition of punitive global tariffs with Karen Frawley, Tax Partner with Deloitte and a former President of the Irish Tax Institute; and Lucinda Creighton, former Minister of State for European Affairs and CEO of Vulcan Consulting.