Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 1 June 2017

Public Accounts Committee

2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Review of Medical Consultants' Tax Affairs
Chapter 14 - Research and Development Tax Credit
Chapter 16 - Deferral of Tobacco Stamp Liability

9:00 am

Mr. Niall Cody:

The scheme exists. In 2012 or 2013, we had concerns about some of the accounting practices. We reissued our guidelines in 2015 to make the situation clear. It is important that research and development be properly documented by those involved. Our review of cases shows that the standard of documentation now is much better and there is a clearer understanding. We are working with the various sectors. I hear feedback from indigenous food companies to the effect that it can be onerous in their view, so we are trying to ensure that the guidance is as clear as can be. Our 2015 guidance was welcomed by the sectors, but they wondered whether we could do more about certain aspects. We will consider that, but only in accordance with the law. Some of the issues that people have difficulties with would require legislative change, which is a matter for-----

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