Gain a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and principles of VAT and how the tax operates both internationally and domestically. Approaches of EU and non-EU states will be compared and legal aspects considered.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of a VAT type of tax and how it fits into the tax mix of states around the world.
Recognize how VAT operates, particularly in respect of output tax and input tax, in such a way that it remains neutral in its application by businesses.
Identify how VAT applies to supplies of both goods and services, including when provided electronically and to international transactions.
Apply the concept of the taxable person, EU VAT group, and fixed establishment, according to the recent ECJ decisions.
Interpret how VAT works within the European Union’s free market, including the measures introduced to address the impact of COVID-19 and the new VAT e-commerce rules.
Define how the system allows for neutrality by ensuring that imports and exports are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged over domestic supplies.
Identify the impact of exemption in VAT and how tax is calculated by businesses that deal in exempt supplies.
Categorize some of the more important administrative issues that VAT requires.
Finance managers
Accountants
Accounts staff
Staff members with responsible for the financial and legislative obligations of their organization.
Anyone who wishes to be pro-active in their approach to legislative and financial compliance and anyone who wishes to undergo a refresher course in the operation of the Irish VAT System.
How the tax works
Its advantages and disadvantages
VAT in the European Union
Principles of the VAT System
Understanding how the Irish VAT System works
Taxable Persons and Accountable Persons – who is obliged to register for VAT?
VAT Registration – new two-tier system!
Distance Sales – the hidden problems and how they may affect Irish businesses
VAT Returns and Payments – warehousing VAT debts due to Covid-19
Annual VAT Returns – the advantages and disadvantages of opting to make an annual VAT return
Supplies of Goods and Services – the different rules which apply to the supply of goods and the supply of services, and why these rules are very important
Deductible and Non-Deductible VAT – costs on which VAT may or may not be reclaimed and the most common errors
The rules for reclaiming foreign VAT incurred
The “Two Thirds Rule” explained
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) – electronic invoicing
Imports and Exports of Goods – the rules explained
Intra-Community acquisition of Goods and Triangulation – how they differ from imports and the rules explained
Intra-Community supply of Goods – how they differ from exports and the rules explained
Section 56 Relief – how it operates and the difference between this relief and being VAT exempt
VIES and Intrastat Returns – when these are due and how to complete them
Because supervisory levels are the link between the executive and senior management levels, achieving the organization's objectives, increasing productivity and overall performance of the organization, affects the effectiveness and efficiency of supervisors' performance.
And because of the skills of supervisors in any organization in need of continuous development, and to acquire advanced tools and methods that reflect on the deepening of these skills and activate their role in motivating individuals working, and push them to commit to the goals of the organization.
You need this conference to learn about supervisory skills and advanced methods, to be able to play an effective and supervisory role in your organization.
We often hear record-breaking athletes say; I owe it to my coach; That’s because however talented they are, athletes need a coach to improve their performance and competitiveness. Likewise, Companies and Organizations need to create a culture where coaching and feedback occur as a routine part of each day. Towards this strategic end. This innovative and motivating course, explains a structured approach to coaching which is effective whether a professional is working with a recruit or seeking improvement from an experienced player. Being less of a boss and more of a coach is fundamental to modern management. Urging people to do better won’t work unless they know how to do it better. Good coaching builds trust and a collaborative climate between professionals and teams.
Managing an office has become an increasingly sophisticated and complex job. The increased demand for speed and accuracy, knowledge of new technology and an increasingly diverse workforce bring challenges and also opportunities for growth. This dynamic and in-depth course explores some of the more advanced skills which can help an office manager to work more confidently, creatively, and effectively
The program has been designed to be interactive with several case studies and group exercises. A modular approach will take the delegates through the four stages of Crisis Management - Preparation, Planning, Response, and Recovery. Participative lectures will involve the use of PowerPoint, handout material, work manual with all instructor notes and slides, examples of best practice, and appropriate video/DVD material. The use of flip-charts, syndicate workshops, and reporting back sessions will encourage a fully participative and enjoyable event.
This course will provide participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to plan, deliver and monitor IT/cybersecurity to internal and external clients encompassing a complete, conjoined set of disciplines in the areas of IT policies, Security-Operational-Run-Book, security/penetration testing, ethical hacking, and black hat hacking.
It will also cover WiFi security, Website security, human factors, cyber forensics, cybersecurity team management, Secure Operations Center (SOC), and Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) infrastructures.
As part of the course, participants will conduct a risk assessment of two different deployments based on the ISO27001 to identify any direct, or indirect threats, security exposures, or potentials for vulnerabilities. Participants will also respond to an example of security incident and identify the best practices which could be applied to secure their own organization and associated assets. All participants will be given copies of Run Books to deal with cyber extortions, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS/DoS), and forensic investigations.