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Full Day Tax Courses to Refresh your Tax Knowledge
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CPA Ireland have a number of full-day tax courses in the first quarter of 2024, providing a comprehensive update across all tax heads.

These courses are the ideal opportunity for you to stay abreast of the latest developments in tax and develop your technical knowledge in the application of the latest tax legislation affecting business. Participants will be equipped with the skills necessary to best serve clients’ needs.

Courses take place online via live streaming for added convenience and cost only €250 for Members. Attendees will earn 6 hours of structured Tax CPD for each course.

Course Schedule:

Capital Gains Tax
13th January 2024

CAT & Stamp Duty
24th January 2024

Revenue & Client Interaction
10th February 2024

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Sustainability Micro-Credentials – Get your Digital Badge Now!

In today’s rapidly changing world, it’s crucial to stay ahead of the curve and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability. In September, CPA Ireland launched a series of sustainability micro-credentials. Online Stackable Sustainability Micro Credentials are a flexible way to acquire specialised knowledge and skills in the field of sustainability. They allow you to choose and stack multiple credentials together, creating a personalised learning pathway that aligns with your unique career goals and interests.

How will our micro-credentials benefit you?

Our micro-credentials are designed to fit your busy schedule. Learn at your own pace, anywhere, anytime, and earn your credentials within weeks. We are offering micro-credentials in the following areas:

Sustainability Standards: Designed to equip you with the knowledge and expertise to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting frameworks and drive meaningful change within organisations.

Sustainability Assurance: Sustainability Assurance involves an independent examination of an organisation’s sustainability performance, processes, & reporting. It provides credibility to sustainability information & assures stakeholders that the data is reliable and accurate.

ESG Challenges: Organisations need to develop robust strategies, establish clear goals, collaborate with stakeholders, and invest in building the necessary capabilities to overcome ESG challenges and drive positive change.

ESG Strategy: By embracing ESG strategies, organisations align themselves with the goals of creating a more sustainable, equitable, & resilient future while also reaping the benefits of improved risk management, stakeholder engagement & long-term value creation.

Key details:

Location: Online

CPD Credit: 15 hours per micro-credential

Cost: €425 per micro-credential

Assessment: Online assessment in each micro-credential

Save the Dates for 2024

CPA Tax Conference 2024

Date: 7th March 2024
Location: Online
CPD Credit: 8 hours
Cost: €225 (non-CPA members €275)

CPA Annual Conference 2024

Date: 30th May 2024
Location: Hilton Kilmainham, Dublin & Online
CPD Credit: 8 hours
Cost: €225 (non-CPA members €275)

Irish Accountancy Conference 2024

Date: 7th March 2024
Location: Online
CPD Credit: 8 hours
Cost: €225 (non-CPA members €275)

CPA Metaverse Virtual Reality Training – Book Now!

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Experience Virtual Reality with CPA Ireland & bank your 2023 CPD Hours. For €99 & 4 hours of CPD immerse yourself in a virtual world & learn how to digitalise your organisation.

CPA Ireland Skillnet has created a highly engaging and fun way to help learners better understand the benefits of digitalisation and how to meet the needs of your organisation.

The course will equip you with the skills needed to leverage powerful automation tools and apply them in your workplace. Multiple booking options are available, so whether you are just curious about the potential of digitalisation or want a more in-depth look at the extensive toolkit available, there is something to suit your needs.

  • Virtual Reality Experience: Immerse yourself in the CPA Metaverse to gain an understanding of the benefits, pitfalls and organisational applicability of RPA.
  • Robotic Process Automation CPD Course: Learn about RPA, gain the knowledge & skills needed to optimise processes and leverage tools such as Python and Microsoft PowerAutomate.
  • Robotic Process Automation Full Certification: Learn about RPA and gain the knowledge & skills needed to optimise processes and leverage automation tools. This option includes an assessment which leads to full certification.

CPD Wrap Ups

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The CPD Wrap Ups will take place online on the 12th & 13th December.

Key event details:

Dates: 12th & 13th December

Location: Online

CPD credit: 16 hours for both days, 8 hours for one day

Cost: Both days: €340 (€390 for non-members) / One day: €200 (€240 for non-members)

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Day 1
12th December
Time
Topic
Speaker
9.30 – 11.00
Economic Update
John Fahey, AIB
11.15 – 12.45
Finance Bill Update
Paul Murphy, Martin J Kelly & Co
13.30 – 15.00
AML
Emer Kelly, CPA Ireland
15.00 – 16.30
Corporate Governance
Tom Ward, IPA
Day 2
13th December
Time
Topic
Speaker
9.30 – 11.00
Burnout in the Workplace
Edel Walsh
11.15 – 12.45
Professional Scepticism
Brendan Lenihan, Navigo
13.30 – 15.00
Pensions
Justin O’Gorman, JDM Insurance
15.00 – 16.30
International Financial Crime
Henry Duggan, Ankura

Webinars & Online Courses

Running short on CPD hours? Webinars & Online Courses available right up until 31st December with instant access!

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CPA Ireland continues to provide insightful and topical webinars on a wide range of interesting and relevant topics including, Brexit, succession planning, tax, the economy, audit and leadership. We also provide a rage of online courses to keep you up to date and informed on a range of topics from Sustainability Micro-credentials, VAT, FRS 102 and US GAAP.

You can purchase and get access to the above online courses and webinar recordings right up until 31st December.

If you are therefore running short on your CPD at the end of the year, there’s no need to worry with our suite of webinar recordings. We have CPD webinars in a range of areas such as:

  • Anti Money Laundering
  • Capital Gains Tax Relief Overview
  • Code of Ethics
  • Employment Law
  • Prepare the Reports for CSRD (ESRS)
  • Success Skills
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Pick & Mix offer:
Save €100 on FIVE 4-hour courses
CPA Ireland has partnered with accountingcpd to help you get your year’s CPD with their Pick & Mix offer.

Choose 20 structured CPD units now to complete at your own pace and save €100 on the usual price.

Simply pick any five 4-hour courses from a wide range of topics covering both technical skills and professional development.

Keep up to date with accounting trends and changes; develop new skills; or prepare yourself for the next career step, with the Pick & Mix.

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Choose any five 4-hr online CPD courses that meet your needs
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Checkout using offer code CPA20 when prompted*
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Complete your CPD at your own pace
*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

Finding It Hard To Choose?

If 130+ courses feels like too much choice, browse accountingcpd’s bundles, which gather together courses on a specific topic. Topics include:

  • Excel
  • IFRS
  • Accountant of the Future
  • Governance and control
  • 21st Century finance function
  • Data, digital & technology
  • Financial modelling
  • and more
120 days access
Code: CPA20
accountingcpd logo
Pick & Mix offer:
Save €100 on FIVE 4-hour courses
CPA Ireland has partnered with accountingcpd to help you get your year’s CPD with their Pick & Mix offer.

Choose 20 structured CPD units now to complete at your own pace and save €100 on the usual price.

Simply pick any five 4-hour courses from a wide range of topics covering both technical skills and professional development.

Keep up to date with accounting trends and changes; develop new skills; or prepare yourself for the next career step, with the Pick & Mix.

was €380; €323 +VAT save 15% typography
icon of an open book
Choose any five 4-hr online CPD courses that meet your needs
icon of a finger tapping
Checkout using offer code CPA20 when prompted*
icon of a shopping basket
Complete your CPD at your own pace
*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

Finding It Hard To Choose?

If 130+ courses feels like too much choice, browse accountingcpd’s bundles, which gather together courses on a specific topic. Topics include:

  • Excel
  • IFRS
  • Accountant of the Future
  • Governance and control
  • 21st Century finance function
  • Data, digital & technology
  • Financial modelling
  • and more
120 days access
Code: CPA20