Ireland’s evolving fiscal and international tax landscape continues to present both complexity and opportunity for businesses operating across Ireland and beyond. Navigating this environment requires clear insight into changing legislation, careful planning, and the ability to deliver practical, commercially focused tax advice.
Congratulations to our newly appointed Tax Partner, Sinead McMahon and Associate Partners, Richard McAufield and John Moore, who strengthen and support RBK’s Tax team in delivering expert guidance to our clients.
Sinead McMahon – Sinéad is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and an AITI Chartered Tax Advisor. Sinéad advises a wide-ranging portfolio of corporate and personal clients on incorporation, reorganisations, succession planning, VAT and due diligence. She also works closely with RBK’s corporate finance team on M&A transactions and plays a key role in advising international groups on tax and payroll matters as they expand into or out of Ireland. Outside of client delivery, Sinéad leads the Women’s Leadership Collaboration group within RBK’s international network, LEA Global and plays an active role in the firm’s leadership training and ESG initiatives.
Richard McAufield – Richard is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, a Chartered Public Accountant and is a Chartered Tax Adviser. Qualified since 2014, Richard specialises in international tax advisory for corporate and private clients. He helps multinational businesses navigate cross-border structuring and expansion, while advising high-net-worth individuals on estate and succession planning. Richard focuses on delivering practical, commercially driven solutions that support strategic growth, regulatory compliance, and long-term ownership objectives.
John Moore – John is an AITI Chartered Tax Advisor and leads RBK’s dedicated VAT service offering. John has over 30 years’ experience assisting a broad range of private sector business and corporate operators, as well as public sector departments and organisations. John’s work covers the delivery of VAT-technical and commercially relevant advice to clients on their ongoing business activities and on specific, once off transactions. His clients range from domestic Irish based businesses to international operators engaged in cross border activities, and he advises on the VAT aspects of activities undertaken locally and internationally.
Executive Relocation 2026
Welcome to the 2026 edition of “Executive Relocation Ireland”, a guide which is designed to help executives and their families deal with the many issues that arise when moving to or from Ireland. Whether you are taking up a new role in Ireland or moving abroad, a relocation affects almost every part of your financial life. Your tax residence and domicile, how your income and investments are structured, your pension planning and even the timing of your move can all have a lasting effect, and getting the right advice early on can make a real difference.
Tax Residence – Facts and Fallacies
Unlike the concept of domicile, tax residence for Irish tax purposes is specifically defined in Irish tax legislation. It is a very objective test based on the number of days present in Ireland in a tax year.
Small parcels, big change: the €3 Customs duty on low-value goods coming into the EU
From 1 July 2026, the European Union will implement a temporary €3 Customs duty per item type on low value consignments (less than €150) imported from outside the EU (including Great Britain).
Non-EU business that incurred VAT in Ireland? Don’t miss the 30 June deadline
A quick reminder for businesses not established in the EU. If you’ve incurred VAT in Ireland last year, the deadline for any reclaim is 30 June 2026.
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