Recording | Tax implications of property transactions

€75.00

CPD

TWO HOURS OF GENERAL CPD AWARDED FOR THIS WEBINAR

Introduction

Tax now sits at the centre of almost every property transaction. VAT, Stamp Duty, Capital Gains Tax and the Residential Zoned Land Tax each carry traps that can surface late and prove costly. Recent changes have raised the stakes, from the new 9% VAT rate for qualifying apartments to the Section 83D refund scheme and the new RZLT. This webinar gives solicitors a clear, practical guide to the tax issues arising on the sale and purchase of property, the reliefs available and the pitfalls to watch for.

Learning Outcomes

✔︎ VAT issues associated with property transactions including key rules, recent developments and common pitfalls, including the application of the new 9% VAT rate for qualifying apartments.

✔︎ Stamp Duty issues arising on property transfers and applicable reliefs including applications of higher rates of stamp duty and refunds on residential development under Section 83D.

✔︎ Capital Gains tax including tax clearance and withholding tax issues.

✔︎ Residential Zoned Land Tax – issues arising on sales.

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Speakers

 

Brian Cronin

A graduate of University College Cork with a Degree in Law Brian is a Chartered tax Adviser.  Brian a Tax Director at Grant Thornton with 30 years’ experience advising personal and corporate clients on purchases and sales of businesses, corporate reorganisations and succession. He frequently lectures on tax technical issues as well as having been published in the Irish Tax Review.

 

Sinead Leahy

A graduate of University College Dublin with a degree in Business and Legal Studies, Sinéad is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland and a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) with the Irish Tax Institute.

In 2025, Sinéad joined Grant Thornton, bringing with her over 23 years of extensive experience in providing VAT compliance and advisory services. Throughout her career, Sinéad has worked with three other Big Four firms and two major multinational companies, including a renowned UK global pharmaceutical company and a leading US global manufacturing company.

Sinéad’s contributions to the field extends beyond her advisory roles. For the past decade, she has been actively involved in delivering the Irish Tax Institute’s Indirect Tax education programme, sharing her knowledge and insights with aspiring tax professionals.

 

 

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