well I was hoping to get a publically posted recommendation from a poster who I am familiar with. Also if the recommendation was posted publically it would give others an opportunity to comment.
As is I have a few PMs to review.
thanks
Well as you specifically asked, ubiquitous gives excellent tax advice on AAM, he (she) is an accountant and might be able to help you, search using his name - and I say this as someone who doesn't always agree with him
Unless the person (Accoutant or not) giving tax advice is AITI qualified () then take any advise with a pinch of salt!
Codswallop. The majority of reputable accountants and tax advisors operating is this country are not AITI qualified.
For some reason a succession of posters (several of whom have been banned by the mods and appear to be the same person using different aliases) have peddled a similar lie on AAM recently.
I wish to have a recommnedation for a tax consultant with regards to rental property for a consultation.
Thx
C
eurotom was asked (quite nicely) to name the consultant he recommends but he declined to do so.
There is no legal or other requirement for a tax consultant to be an AITI member. To pretend otherwise is dishonest.
eurotom was asked (quite nicely) to name the consultant he recommends but he declined to do so.
There is no legal or other requirement for a tax consultant to be an AITI member. To pretend otherwise is dishonest.
Codswallop. The majority of reputable accountants and tax advisors operating is this country are not AITI qualified.
For some reason a succession of posters (several of whom have been banned by the mods and appear to be the same person using different aliases) have peddled a similar lie on AAM recently. Its odd that you now join the list
Codswallop. The majority of reputable accountants and tax advisors operating is this country are not AITI qualified.
For some reason a succession of posters (several of whom have been banned by the mods and appear to be the same person using different aliases) have peddled a similar lie on AAM recently. Its odd that you now join the list
Ubiquitous - What is your definition of a tax consultant and what qualifications should that person have in your opinion?
Codswallop. The majority of reputable accountants and tax advisors operating is this country are not AITI qualified.
eurotom was asked (quite nicely) to name the consultant he recommends but he declined to do so.
There is no legal or other requirement for a tax consultant to be an AITI member. To pretend otherwise is dishonest.
For some reason a succession of posters (several of whom have been banned by the mods and appear to be the same person using different aliases) have peddled a similar lie on AAM recently. Its odd that you now join the list
Most Accountants who are not AITI qualified or do not specialise in tax will only answer the most very basic questions. What they do then is ring or write to their own specialist tax advisor.
Most Accountants who are not AITI qualified or do not specialise in tax will only answer the most very basic questions. What they do then is ring or write to their own specialist tax advisor. Client gets a bigger bill because they now not only have the specialists advisor fees, but the Accountants "cut" on top of it. I have seen the most basic tax queries come in from some Accountants who just do not want to get involved with Tax and tell their clients from the get go that they are seeking the specialist advice.
Doesn't that undermine your previous point.Sometimes even tax consultants seek specialist legal opinions, or in some cases VAT specialist advices for certain projects.
Now starting to... ? That's odd. I trained in a Top 20 firm in the 1980's and they had their own tax department even then.The bigger accountants are now starting to see the benefit of their own tax departments with qualified people.
If there is a perception out there that being AITI qualified carries no value (that's what I take from some of the posts in this thread at least)
Speaking from personal experience that is what happens but because most of the Irish public say "speak to your "accountant" [they don't understand the distinction between a qualified accountant and qualified AITI] when it comes to tax advice" the AITI qualified person doesn't get a look in. The ordinary joe soap doesn't know exactly what the AITI qualification entails but the accountants who hire them do so that says alot!!
Perhaps there should be a legal requirement on the use of that phrase making it a legal pre-requisite to have the AITI qualification (just like it is for solicitors) to claim to be a tax consultant as those who are currently AITI qualified would have protection. That probably won't happen though as there are "accountants" (not AITI's) in government so why would they change the regime?
Note this is not meant to be interpreted as targetting one member over another. It is simply meant to stir debate.
Who said that? Only an idiot would make such a suggestion
If your own business has a marketing or branding problem, its up to you to address this. It won't be solved by blaming others.
All the accountancy institutes are lobbying the government at present for legal protection of the term accountant, and seeking to restrict the work that can be done by unqualified or unregulated accountants. Afaik, the ITI are doing the same in respect of tax advisors. I actually don't agree with these proposals, as reputable professionals will always prosper once they provide quality services to the public, regardless of their qualifications or lack thereof. (I'm an ICAI member myself)
I'd be exposing myself to lible to name someone. I am not that naive as to do that. Does it not concern you that the government does not have an ACA, CPA, ACCA ITI member part of their person. Particularly for the economic ministeries?Btw, I am almost certain there are no ICAI, CPA, ACCA or ITI members in the Government. If I'm wrong perhaps you can name those concerned.
Have you any evidence to support this assertion, particularly in relation to your use of the word "most". If an accountant can only answer "the most very basic"
tax questions asked by their clients, they will not last long in business. (Nor will they make any money, given the kind of fees that tax consultants charge for queries) Do you take their clients for fools?
You mentioned previously that you work in a legal firm. Don't tell me that your firm never, ever sources specialist expertise from outside the firm, eg barristers.
Doesn't that undermine your previous point.
Now starting to... ? That's odd. I trained in a Top 20 firm in the 1980's and they had their own tax department even then.
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