From May 2010 to March 2012 I worked in the UK for my Irish employer, travelling out weekly on Mondays and returning on Fridays and spending every weekend at home in Ireland. All of my UK travel and accommodation costs were paid by my employer. Remaining on my original T&C's as an Irish-resident PAYE employee, I was quite happy to do this and realise I was very lucky for the opportunity.
The company have now hired a local replacement and I am now working back in Ireland in my original position. Last week, one of the big accounting firms emailed me directly to say that they have been "authorised by my employer to assist with my 2011 Irish Tax Return" and they ask a number of personal tax-related questions giving me 'till Friday 1st June to respond "in order for them to complete my return". I have not yet responded to their email.
My employer has never mentioned this to me and obviously there is a financial benefit for my employer in relation to my situation, but could this possibly be in my interest? Any comments would be much appreciated.