Grant Thornton

Lobbying Organisation Grant Thornton

Date published 21 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details CCAB-1 response to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare's Public Consultation - re: Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only

Intended results Provide CCAB-1 feedback and comments on the Commission on Taxation and Welfare's Public Consultation; flagging perceived issues and potential solutions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

January 2022 CCAB-1 response to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare's Public Consultation - re: Peter Vale (Partner, Grant Thornton) in capacity as Chair of CCAB-I Tax Committee only. In response to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare’s public consultation "Your Vision, Our Future". CCAB-1 response publicly available/ published by the CCAB-1 and on Chartered Accountants Ireland website. Response made to Commission on Taxation and Welfare - from searching commissions members designated public official (DPO) status appears only one member is currently considered a DPO - Philip Brennan. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Philip Brennan Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)