We'll handle all your tax and accounting needs, so you can focus on your business.
Sole Trader Accounts 
As a sole trader, the income from your business is taxable alongside your personal income, meaning that you will now need to complete a self-assessment tax return, known as a Form 11, each year by the 31st October, detailing your income and expenses for your business along with other reportable income such as PAYE, rental Income etc.
Operating as a sole trader is deemed the simplest form of business structure, although this may be the case with regards to the filing requirements, this does not reduce the capabilities of the business itself, you can still have employees, be VAT registered etc.
We can produce your accounts and ensure you are compliant with Revenue requirements, along with providing you with the necessary information needed to allow you to make informed business decisions, managing costs, improving turnover, and managing cash flow.
We will make sure you are getting the correct tax advice and we will provide you with a consultancy service that allows you to manage your business appropriately and to help your business grow.
We will prepare your personal tax return ensuring full advantage is taken of the tax credits available.
Company Accounts and Annual Compliance
The Services provided to Limited Companies
Additional
A company limited by shares is a separate legal entity meaning it is independent of the owners. Any money generated belongs to the company and can only be paid to the directors/shareholders through the PAYE system or by payment of a dividend.
Companies are required to keep proper books of account which give a true and fair view of the company's financial affairs. Companies are also required to disclose details of their financial statements at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and to attach a copy of those financial statements to the annual return filed with the CRO. They are required to observe certain standards in the preparation of financial statements, following specimen formats and disclosing certain information by way of notes to the financial statements.
An annual return (Form B1) is required to be delivered electronically by a company, whether trading or not, to the CRO at least once in every year.
In addition to the CRO filing, you are required to file corporation tax returns and make preliminary tax payments to Revenue each year.
We can look after all the bookkeeping and compliance requirements of running a Limited company ensuring all Revenue returns are filed promptly, as well as ensuring that you are maximising your tax efficiency through the Limited company
Not for Profit / Owners' Management Company (OMC)
If you have purchased property within a development that consists of 5 or more units with shared common grounds, the development falls under the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act 2011. This imposes the need for an Owners' Management Company that legally owns and manages the common areas.
OMCs must operate according to the rules of company law that apply to any other commercial company, even though they do not trade for profit. As a member of an OMC, it is essential that you understand the importance of ensuring your OMC obeys company law, this includes:
If you are a proprietary director of an Irish company you are required to file an income tax return to Revenue by the 31st October each year, this is the same return that is required if you are self-employed.
A “proprietary director” is a director of a company who is the beneficial owner of or can directly or indirectly control more than 15% of the ordinary share capital of the company.
We will prepare your personal tax return ensuing full advantage is taken of the tax credits available.
Payroll (PAYE)
As an employer you are required to deduct Income Tax (IT), Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) and Universal Social Charge (USC) from your employee’s gross pay and report this to revenue on or before payment is made to employees. Our services include VAT registration and PAYE reporting.
Our services include VAT registration and PAYE reporting.
PAYE reporting service includes:
VAT
Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a tax, which is payable on sales of goods or services within the territory of the Member States of the EU.
Generally, you must register for VAT if you are an accountable person who is carrying on a Vatable activity in the state when your turnover exceeds or is likely to exceed the VAT thresholds in any continuous 12 month period. The principal thresholds are as follows.
Goods - €75,000
Services - €37,500
You may also be required to register for VAT if you are receiving good or services from abroad.
The services offered
RCT
RCT is a withholding tax (tax deducted at source) that applies to certain payments by principal contractors to subcontractors in the construction, forestry, and meat-processing industries. The rates of tax withheld are 0%, 20% or 35% (this rate is provided by revenue).
If you are a principal contractor in any of these sectors you are required to submit the following transactions electronically to Revenue through the Revenue Online Service (ROS).
Bookkeeping can be an onerous and time-consuming task that falls to the business owner after a long week's work. Outsourcing your bookkeeping provides peace of mind that an expert is looking after your accounts and providing you with accurate and timely information. It ensures that your revenue requirements and deadlines are met, takes away the hassle and worry of accounts and, most importantly, it frees up valuable time to run your business.
Our bookkeeping service is structured around your business needs.
Registered office
The registered office of a company is that to which CRO correspondence and all formal legal notices addressed to the company will be sent. The Companies Act 2014 stipulates that all Irish companies should have a registered office address within the Republic of Ireland. Your company’s registered address must be a physical location it cannot be a P.O box.
A company’s registered office address will be visible on the public records in the CRO.
This service is ideal for clients who live overseas and do not have a physical place of business in Ireland or those who do not want to use a residential address for the administration of the business and wish to keep it private.
Our prices are based on your business needs, budget, and preferences, with no hidden costs. Please contact for a quote.
If you would like to discuss any other services, please contact us to arrange a consultation.
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