Who is responsible for tax accounting? If you ask an accountant about “tax accounting”, they will see the word “tax” and likely refer you to the tax department. Ask a tax professional about tax accounting, and they will see the word “accounting” and probably refer you to the accounting/finance department. As a result, tax accounting often ends up falling between the gaps.
The article is copyright of the Irish Tax Institute and first appeared in the Irish Tax Review, 2014, Vol. 27, No. 2