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CJEU Clarifies VAT Treatment of Transfer Pricing Adjustments: Lessons from the Stellantis (Former GMP) Case

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU or the Court) has provided important guidance on the VAT treatment of transfer pricing (TP) adjustments in its recent judgement concerning Stellantis Portugal (formerly General Motors Portugal, GMP) on 13th May 2026 Stellantis Portugal C/2024/C-0603-24.

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.

Hub Content: RBK Annual Credit Union Seminar 2026

Welcome to our Hub for the Credit Union Seminar 2026. Take a look back at the content surrounding RBK’s Annual Credit Union Seminar 2026, held on 28 May at The Johnstown Estate.

New Investment Account: What Does It Mean for Irish Investors?

On 31 August 2026, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, has announced a new Personal Investment Account as part of its Roadmap for the Taxation of Retail Investment, setting out the proposed framework for a new Investment Account aimed at making investing simpler and encouraging greater participation by Irish households in capital markets.

Remittance Basis – What’s it all about?

Over the last series of articles, we considered the various concepts of residence, ordinary residence and domicile from an Irish tax perspective. Each is important and has an impact of the taxation of individuals in Ireland, both for income tax and for capital gains tax.

The Ordinary Residence Trap

In previous commentary we have considered the concepts of “Residence” and “Domicile” for Irish tax purposes. There is a third concept in Irish tax law that can often take the uninformed by surprise, and that is the concept of “Ordinary Residence”. When considering ordinary residence, it’s all about counting years of consecutive tax residence. It’s purely an objective test.

Public CbCR in Ireland: Is your group ready to publish?

Ireland’s public Country-by-Country Reporting (public CbCR) regime has moved from legislation to live reporting. The first Irish deadlines have arrived for some groups, while calendar-year groups within scope must publish their first report by 31 December 2026.

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).

Transfer pricing considerations in the context of Statutory Audits

The Irish Transfer Pricing regulations were significantly overhauled for accounting years beginning on or after 1 January 2020, introducing formal documentation requirements.

Demystifying Domicile

From an Irish tax perspective there are a number of concepts that individuals need to be aware of such as tax residence, ordinary residence and domicile.

Modernise the Midlands – Living City Initiative

On 17 April 2026, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris signed a number of Statutory Instruments to formally designate five additional towns, one of which is Athlone as “Special Regeneration Areas”, under the Living City Initiative (LCI).

Rocket Science & VAT. Who’d have thought?

Space missions, like VAT, are complex. Getting it right takes time with individual and team effort. There are many stakeholders. And success helps deliver more.

Have you Heard? VAT Registrations Might Finally be Getting a Little Easier

There’s good news and there are important learnings from a recent decision Tax Appeals Commission case. This decision won’t transform the VAT registration process overnight.

Meet our New Tax Partner & Associate Partners

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.

RBK Doing Business in Ireland Guide 2026

RBK Chartered Accountants are pleased to announce the release of our Doing Business in Ireland Guide 2026. This guide is an excellent resource for businesses already operating in Ireland, considering establishing a presence here, or exploring investment opportunities.

Finance Bill 2025

The Finance Bill 2025, published on 10 October 2025, gives legislative effect to the measures announced in Budget 2026 and introduces a series of refinements across Ireland’s tax system. The Bill largely builds upon reforms introduced in the last couple of years while advancing specific updates in several areas – including personal taxation, business incentives, housing, pensions, and environmental levies.

Finance Bill 2025 – Employment and Individual Taxation

The personal tax measures introduced under Finance Bill 2025 were limited. For employees, the changes provide only a very small piece of financial relief.

Finance Bill 2025 – Corporation Tax

The Finance Bill 2025 introduces a series of targeted refinements to Ireland’s corporation tax framework. While much of the legislation consolidates measures introduced in recent years, there are important developments in areas such as R&D, international tax compliance and environmental investment.

Finance Bill 2025 – Property

The property related provisions in the Finance Bill 2025 continue the Government’s stated aim on housing supply and affordability. However, the below measures may not have a large enough impact to really affect the current state of housing availability

Finance Bill 2025 – Pensions

The Finance Bill 2025 continues Ireland’s pension reform programme. Its main focus is to put in place the final tax and administrative rules needed for the new Automatic Enrolment (AE) Retirement Savings System.

Finance Bill 2025 – VAT

The Finance Bill 2025 introduces a number of rule changes to Ireland’s VAT regime. These are aimed to deliver on measures announced in the Budget speech, as well as clarifying and updating other VAT rules on some additional points

Budget 2026 – Seeking Stability in Uncertainty

Budget 2026, amounting to €9.4 billion, was presented as a “sensible budget” aimed at maintaining economic stability and strengthening Ireland’s resilience amid global uncertainty.

VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)

On 25 March 2025 the ViDA package was published in t he Official Journal of the EU marking a pivotal moment for VAT in the EU.

Revenue publishes R&D Pre-filing Notification Forms

For accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2024, certain companies must notify the Revenue Commissioner of their intention to file a R&D Tax Credit claim.