As CPD Fest 2025 draws to a close, we’re finishing strong with The Essentials Advisors Mix 2025 — a must-attend final day designed to equip accountants and advisors with the critical updates, insights, and practical guidance they need heading into 2026.
Taking place from 9am on Friday, 19 December, this conference brings together expert speakers and highly topical sessions covering tax, financial reporting, CRO and RBO compliance, AML, and the wider challenges facing Irish firms. Best of all, it’s free for CPD Club members.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to get fully up to speed before year-end, this is it.
A Review of Tax Appeal Cases and Common Tax Queries 2025 – Last Chance
With John Murphy
Tax practitioners continue to face increasing scrutiny, evolving legislation, and complex client queries. In this essential session, John Murphy will provide a practical and insightful review of the tax issues that mattered most in 2025.
John will cover:
- A review of topical tax cases heard by the Appeals Commissioner in 2025
- Capital tax changes announced in Finance Bill 2025 and how they apply in practice
- Key issues emerging in Revenue audits
- Other critical matters for practitioners, including valuations, estate tax considerations, and emergency accommodation
This session is ideal for anyone dealing with day-to-day tax advisory and compliance work who wants to avoid surprises in 2026.
Financial Reporting: Preparing for 2026 – Last Chance
With Lungi Sepotokele & Lindsay Webber
The financial reporting landscape continues to change — and more updates are coming down the line. Staying current is no longer optional if you want to support clients effectively and meet regulatory expectations.
In this forward-looking webinar, Lungi and Lindsay will guide you through:
- Changes to FRS 102
- Updates to the Charities SORP
- Company size threshold changes
- Sustainability reporting requirements
- A practical review of real-life financial statements
By attending, you’ll be better prepared for the challenges that 2026 will bring and more confident in advising your clients.
Beyond the Basics: CRO, RBO & Company Officer Compliance for 2025 – Last Chance
With Sinead Gortland
As 2025 comes to an end, compliance with CRO and RBO obligations remains a major focus for accountants. Even small oversights can result in delays, fines, or enforcement action.
This essential session will:
- Bring you up to speed on CRO & RBO updates for 2025
- Provide a clear RBO refresher, including how to maintain accurate registers
- Clarify director and company secretary responsibilities under Irish company law
- Offer practical guidance to strengthen compliance and avoid common pitfalls
Perfect for practitioners who want clarity, confidence, and consistency in their compliance processes.
AML, RBO and General Update for Irish Firms for 2026 – Last Chance
With Sinead Gortland & Des O’Neill
2025 brought significant regulatory change — and 2026 promises even more. AML obligations are tightening, enforcement is increasing, and EU-level reforms are on the horizon. At the same time, Irish firms are facing structural change, people shortages, M&A activity, and rapid technology transformation.
This insight-driven session will cover:
- 2025 AML updates and legislative changes
- What to expect in 2026 and beyond
- Customer due diligence pitfalls, the MLRO role, and red flag indicators
- The changing regulatory market and the impact of PE and M&A activity
- How to tackle the talent shortage and leverage technology
- 10 practical tactics to drive more sustainable profits in 2026
Whether you’re a firm owner or a senior accountant, this session will help you improve both AML compliance and business performance in the year ahead.
Register Now – Free for CPD Club Members
This is your last chance to attend CPD Fest 2025 and ensure you’re fully prepared for 2026 across tax, reporting, compliance, and practice management.
Register here: https://courses.cpdstore.ie/bundles/cpd-fest-2025
Free for CPD Club members
Finish the year informed, compliant, and confident.
The contents of this article are meant as a guide only and are not a substitute for professional advice. The authors accept no responsibility for any action taken, or refrained from, as a result of the material contained in this document. Specific advice should be obtained before acting or refraining from acting, in connection with the matters dealt with in this article.
