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Your audience’s location does not decide the VAT on a brand deal. Identify the customer and service before invoicing or coding an overseas payout.
Brand deals, platform payouts and gifted products need more than a bank statement. See how an established Irish creator business can record income, check expenses and plan tax cash.
Understand PSWT deductions, VAT, tax credits and interim refunds, with worked cash examples and practical checks for Irish business owners.
A 10% discount can require 40% more orders just to cover costs. Calculate your break-even point, then test demand, delivery capacity and cash before committing.
Updated October 2026 Hiring in-house gives you someone inside the business every day. Outsourced finance gives you an agreed set of tasks and access to
Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon Before paying a dividend, check that your company has profits available for distribution, enough cash after its commitments,
Updated October 2026 You can change accountants in Ireland during the year. Agree the new scope, fee and handover date, then authorise your new firm
Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon The tax on a business sale depends on who sells, what they sell and which relief conditions they
You’ve spent years building your business. Late nights, tough decisions, personal guarantees that kept you awake. Now most of your wealth sits inside the company;
Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon An accountant, financial controller and CFO cover different finance responsibilities. Accounting includes records, accounts and tax compliance. A
Updated October 2026 By Richie Lennon The TR1 form registers individuals, partnerships, trusts and certain unincorporated bodies for Irish taxes. A limited company uses TR2.
Picture an e-commerce founder running as a sole trader for three years. Revenue pushing €200k. Two staff members. €40k of inventory sitting in storage. And
