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Updated October 2026 Irish companies generally pay corporation tax at 12.5% on taxable trading profits and 25% on non-trading income, such as rental profits and
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Updated October 2026 Irish companies generally pay corporation tax at 12.5% on taxable trading profits and 25% on non-trading income, such as rental profits and

Imagine a SaaS founder spends six years building a company, finally sells her stake for €1.2 million, and ends up with a tax bill of

Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon VAT registration means accounting to Revenue for VAT on your taxable sales and, where the rules allow, recovering

Updated October 2026 By Richie Lennon VAT-exempt supplies, zero-rated supplies and a small business operating below its registration threshold are different positions. Exempt supplies generally

Updated October 2026 The best accounting firm in Ireland for your business is the one that can deliver the work you need, at a clear

Updated October 2026 By Richie Lennon Ireland’s CGT annual exemption is €1,270 per individual per calendar year. It applies to gains, not the amount you

Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon Choose a tax adviser in Ireland by their relevant experience, professional credentials and the work they agree to

Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon To form an Irish limited company, you need to agree its ownership and officers, choose a suitable name

Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon Ireland’s Small Gift Exemption allows a recipient to receive up to €3,000 from each giver in each calendar

Irish SMEs are getting caught off guard by ESG reporting requirements, viewing it as another compliance headache rather than what it actually is: a genuine

Updated 11 October 2026 By Richie Lennon Treating marketing as a financial decision means connecting spend to net sales, contribution, customer payback and cash. For

Let me tell you something that might surprise you. Most people working from home in Ireland are missing out on legitimate tax relief worth hundreds