Specialist Tax Services

Our transfer pricing compliance services are designed to help you adhere to TP requirements and implement policies effectively and efficiently. 

We assist in documenting your TP policies and meeting your requirements by preparing local files, master files and Country by Country Reports (CbCRs). Our team assesses and addresses gaps in your current TP documentation and compliance requirements, ensuring alignment with other reporting obligations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). We also review your CbCR for adherence to Pillar 2 and Public CbCR requirements.

In terms of delivery, we focus on operational TP, implementing TP policies through technology to transform and automate execution. We can assist by optimising intercompany processes and provide analytical tools, significantly reducing the time and effort spent on TP monitoring and adjustments. We establish robust governance and control frameworks to limit the impact of human error while ensuring you meet internal and external reporting requirements. This comprehensive approach to TP compliance not only ensures adherence to regulations but also enhances efficiency and accuracy.

Our Tax Risk and Controversy team, comprising ex-Revenue officials, a former Tax Appeal Commissioner, solicitors, barristers and tax professionals, offers an end-to-end service managing Revenue interventions and tax disputes.

We ensure swift, discreet and effective resolutions for our clients by proactively managing clients’ risk, conducting risk assessments and developing tax control frameworks. We also prepare robust defence files and procedures to support taxpayer positions.

Our team works closely with specialists across Tax in supporting clients through Revenue interventions, including joint audits, by undertaking comprehensive pre-audit testing to identify tax underpayments for disclosure, thereby minimising the risk of publication.

We support clients in navigating the tax appeals process and assist with hearings before the Tax Appeals Commission and higher courts. Additionally, we help clients negotiate with Revenue to resolve disputes effectively.

Our comprehensive VAT services cater to a wide range of client needs. We prepare, review and manage Irish and international VAT compliance and reporting obligations, including assistance with VAT registrations and international refund claims. We also provide expert support during Revenue VAT audits and compliance interventions, ensuring smooth processes and minimising risks.

We offer in-depth VAT advice on complex share, property and other M&A transactions, as well as guidance on intricate cross-border supply chains to maximise efficiencies. Our services include VAT product rate reviews to ensure correct rate charging on goods and services and thorough VAT due diligence. Additionally, we keep clients informed about imminent changes in the VAT landscape, such as the ‘VAT in the Digital Age’ proposals, advising on optimal preparation strategies. Our goal is to provide tailored, proactive solutions that address current needs while anticipating future challenges in the evolving VAT environment.

PwC provides comprehensive support across customs, excise, export control and trade policy areas, ensuring that organisations can conduct cross-border trade confidently while maintaining compliance and strategic effectiveness. Our expert team helps domestic and international organisations execute compliant imports and exports, conducting detailed reviews to obtain accurate commodity codes, customs origin and valuation.

We guide clients through the process of applying for crucial customs authorisations such as authorised economic operators (AEO) status, inward processing (IPR) and customs warehousing. Our services extend to customs duty planning, helping organisations optimise their trade operations. We conduct thorough export control assessments and business reviews to ensure adherence to regulations and work closely with clients to review their excise duty footprint, ensuring the correct application of rates. Our holistic approach aims to streamline global trade processes while mitigating risks and maximising opportunities.

Our Workforce Tax team combines extensive tax knowledge with advanced technology capabilities to provide comprehensive employment tax solutions. We advise on domestic and international employment tax issues, we have significant experience advising on the tax treatment of all types of pay, reward and benefits. We assist clients in determining the employed or self-employed status of individuals engaged by them. Our expertise extends to preparing organisations for interventions and audits by tax authorities, involving proactive risk management through employment tax health checks to quantify exposures and make formal disclosures when necessary.

We offer specialised guidance on designing, implementing and administering share schemes, including creating appropriate employee communications. Our team supports clients in developing and implementing workforce reshaping programmes, assisting with tax calculations and employee communication. Additionally, we help companies navigate gender pay gap reporting requirements, offering services from calculating reporting numbers to developing communication plans and reviewing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies. Our holistic approach ensures that organisations can effectively manage their workforce tax obligations while optimising their employment strategies.

Our Payroll Solutions team offers comprehensive services tailored to meet diverse client needs. We provide domestic payroll processing for organisations of all sizes, from single-employee businesses to those with over 2,000 staff, with our processes externally audited to ISAE 3402 standards. As part of the PwC Global payroll network, we also offer global payroll processing solutions, coordinating services across more than 160 countries.

For organisations seeking to address gaps in their payroll teams, we provide experienced professionals for secondments or resourcing, flexibly adapting to specific requirements. Our holistic payroll consulting solutions apply the lenses of payroll compliance, operations, digital/data and employee experience to resolve challenges and drive efficiencies. This multifaceted strategy ensures we address immediate payroll needs and optimise processes for long-term success.