RDJ’s Mark Barrett appointed as the new President of the Irish Tax Institute

Mr Barrett has over 20 years’ experience advising on all aspects of Irish direct and indirect taxes for companies and individuals.

Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Barrett said: “I am greatly honoured to have the opportunity to serve as President of the Irish Tax Institute.”

He added: “The coming year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Institute which has historically played a significant role in Ireland’s tax community. While there are always a range of issues on the agenda, the importance of defending our corporate tax regime and our tax administration system has become evident following the European Commission’s opinion on state-aid last week.

“The Institute looks forward to bringing well-informed explanations and insights to the debate and discussions that lie ahead – discussions that will continue for some time, in parliament, on the airwaves, in Europe and in the US.”

The Irish Tax Institute is the representative and educational body for Ireland’s AITI Chartered Tax Advisers (CTA) and is the only professional body exclusively dedicated to tax. It has almost 5,000 members who provide tax expertise to businesses of all sizes.