EURES Tax Briefing – 29 Oct

Seminar on Tax and Social Security implications for
Cross-Border Workers and Employers
In collaboration with:

Thursday 29 October 2020
     11.00am – 12 noon
Funded by EURES Cross Border Partnership
                                                        

“This event has received financial support from theEuropean Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation “EaSI” (2014-2020). For further information please consult: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi

Event overview

This virtual seminar will provide both cross border workers and employers with information on social security and tax issues such as redundancy payments, pension lump sums, tax relief on pension contributions, tax requirements for cross border workers, social insurance benefits and pensions in a cross-border situation.

Attendees willalso receive information on implications for companies with staff memberswho work in both jurisdictions. It will also serve as an introduction to the Free Services offered by EURES and help establish and strengthen networks between EURES advisers and employers.

Speaker bios:

Redmond McFadden, President, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce

Redmond is Regional Manager of Danske Bank in the northwest and President of Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, as well as past President of Londonderry Junior Chamber.

Redmond is a career banker, having joined the industry in 1986 and worked through most roles to his current position. His time in banking has allowed him to gain a wealth of experience across the banking sectors including Branch Banking, Business and Corporate Banking, and Mortgage Services.

He has worked throughout Northern Ireland but is delighted to be now based in Derry-Londonderry. He has a keen interest in supporting the business community in the northwest and has given his experience on the boards of Noribic, Limavady College and NW Board of Young Enterprise. He has also been on the board of Foyle Foodbank and has worked to fund raise for Children In Crossfire.

Rose Tierney, Tierney Tax Consultancy

Rose Tierney is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser qualified to practice in both the UK and Ireland. After many years in practice in London and Dublin she set up Tierney Tax Consultancy. Having advised businesses from large multinationals to sole trader start-ups Rose now uses that wealth of experience in assisting individuals and businesses on tax matters arising in both jurisdictions.

Tierney Tax Consultancy also operates as an independent tax adviser for professional accountancy and legal firms enhancing the services that they can provide to their own clients.

Orla Rafferty, provides executive coaching, HR consultancy and investigation services

Orla Rafferty is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), with over 24 years of HR Management experience having worked across multiple industries and sectors. In 2013 she set up her own coaching and consulting business providing advice, mentoring and support to SMEs and organisations within the public sector

Her specialisms include business strategy, leadership, motivating self and others, employee relations and workplace conflict. Over the years she has gained working knowledge and experience of employee relations within US, Poland, UK and Ireland. She has vast experience in company restructuring, change management and dealing with challenging situations and times.

Paul Clancy, CEO Londonderry Chamber of Commerce

Paul Clancy qualified as an Electrical Engineer BSc Elec Hons from Trinity College Dublin and has Diplomas in both Manufacturing and Human Resource Management with the Irish Management Institute (IMI).

He has held a number of senior management roles withing the Agri, Food, Drinks and Manufacturing Industries within Ireland, UK and Scandinavia.

Paul has held Sales Director, Marketing and Managing Director roles and most recently was the MD of Baxi Ireland (Part of BDR Thermea).

As CEO of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Paul is looking forward to leading this organisation through what are some very challenging times.