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NEWS & UPDATESAML Threats for the Accounting Profession Part 1 of 2
The Department of Justice recently published Ireland’s 2026 AML National Risk Assessment in advance of a FATF...
AML Threats for the Accounting Profession Part 2 of 2
In our last blog we wrote about the fact that the Department of Justice has recently published Ireland’s 2026 AML...
Going Concern for SMEs Part 2 of 2
This is part two of our blog on Going Concern for SMEs. Last week we highlighted the fact that the ACCA have recently...
Going Concern for SMEs Part 1 of 2
The ACCA have recently (April 2026) issued a Technical Factsheet to assist small and medium entities and their advisor...
ISQM 1 – Ten Tips for Smaller Audit Firms
The ISQM 1 regime is now fully in place since its initial roll out in 2021. Every Irish audit firm will need an...
Are Your Engagement Letters Up to Date?
Once upon a time it was possible to have the same client engagement letter in place for several years, without too...
The Top Ten Tips for Engagement Letters
Under the code of ethics of the professional accountancy bodies, it is mandatory for accountancy practices, when...
Tax Engagement Letters Top Tips Part 2
Part one of this two-part blog appeared last week where we looked at how best to tighten the language used in tax and...
Tax Engagement Letters Top Tips
Tightening the language used in tax and other engagement letters will help limit your professional liability. This is...
Engagement Letters in the Age of AI
Auto enrolment came into force in January 2026 for firms providing payroll services and this new development along...
The Top 8 AML Requirements
Accountancy and tax firms are often worried about what are the most important parts of the AML legislation and...
2026 Audit Hot Topics Part 3
Concluding our three-part series on Audit Hot Topics for 2026, last week and the week before we looked at some of the...











