Indirect Tax

How can we help?

VAT and other indirect taxes are broadly based on transactions, and liability will arise regardless of profitability. Deloitte can help with timely planning and the application of technology-based compliance management solutions to help reduce costs and minimize risk while increasing confidence that nothing has been missed.  

Indirect Tax Consulting

With a standard VAT rate of 21 percent VAT exposures can grow quickly without a cohesive strategy and a firm understanding of the businesses specific VAT requirements. Deloitte provides client focused advisory services on Irish and international indirect tax related matters including planning, rate determination and international consulting foreign indirect tax requirements.

We take a systematic approach from start to finish. We employ smart tools like web-based questionnaires to help fully control the process. Based on the outcome, we can help determine which indirect tax strategy aspects require attention. In the ever-changing tax environment, Deloitte professionals can help clients stay current with compliance obligations.

International Indirect Tax Compliance and Reporting Services (Compliance and Outsourcing)

Deloitte offers leading edge International Indirect Tax Compliance Outsourcing & Co-Sourcing services. We have established several Indirect Tax Compliance Centres to help ensure consistent and highly efficient processing of returns. Deloitte can assume partial or full responsibility for Indirect Tax compliance obligations within Ireland or across multiple jurisdictions.

With our ability to deliver worldwide proven experience and innovative application of technology, Deloitte offers a full spectrum of highly efficient Compliance Outsourcing and Co-sourcing solutions. So whether you need to file only one or over 1,000 returns, we can help you.

Transactional Consulting for Indirect Tax

Transactions are often not part of the day-to-day operations of the finance department or in-house Indirect Tax experts. To fill this knowledge and experience gap, Deloitte provides transactional advisory services delivered by professionals who specialise in Indirect Tax and are immersed in it every day.

Deloitte professionals follow a holistic approach by working with Deloitte transactional specialists in financial advisory, consulting, and other tax specialisations to help ensure the indirect tax advice delivered is given within the context of the transaction as a whole. We track possible transaction tax or duty risks while helping clients maximize tax deductions for, and tax recovery on, transaction costs.  

Dispute Resolution Services

The current financial environment has increased pressure on the tax authorities to maximise tax receipts and on businesses to minimise costs. The tension between these two different perspectives and the fact that tax is governed by complex national and EU legislation can lead to costly disputes. Deloitte has developed significant expertise in effectively managing disputes with the Revenue, particularly those that arise from Revenue audits, to reduce the cost to business.

Our dispute resolution team is staffed by senior personnel drawn from Revenue, accountancy and legal backgrounds who have experience in eliminating and reducing tax liabilities being sought by the Irish Revenue. Our success is based on a recognition that the official view is not always the correct one and by developing robust technical arguments we have successfully challenged even long-established practice. This approach is enhanced by our in-depth of knowledge of the EU legislation and case law, which can confer an advantage on businesses that is not provided for in Irish legislation. Our primary objective is to add value by reducing the costs of a dispute with Revenue and to continue adding significant value to our clients at a time when conserving and generating cash is more important than ever.