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Yes Minister – The Irish take on things!
At the time of writing this the Irish General Election was held over eight weeks ago now and we seem no closer today to a long term or even medium term political solution than we were back then. This is cannot be good for the country. It creates at the very least uncertainty. If you […]
Are You Receiving Any Of These Benefits From Your Employer?
There are many benefits that an employer may provide to employees and consideration should be given to those benefits that have a possible tax implication. We have outlined below some of the key points in relation to benefits in kind (BIK). A BIK is a benefit other than money provided by an employer to an employee […]
How a virtual FD makes a difference – The value of a trusted business adviser
When your business gets to a certain size, there will come a time when you need to take on a financial director – a business specialist who sits on the management team and can focus on the financial strategy of your business. But what if you are a smaller business that cannot yet justify the […]
State Financial Supports for Small Businesses in Ireland
Small businesses in Ireland have continued to contribute to the growth and success of Ireland’s recovering economy. Many small businesses have been through some very difficult and testing economic times in recent years but remain one of the main driving forces for Ireland’s future economic growth. Another key contributing factor to Ireland’s growth is the […]
Business Start-Up Plan – How Planning Makes Your Dreams Come True
Plenty of great businesses start with a dream – an idea that comes to you in a flash and gets you motivated enough to think about starting your own business. But whatever the dream, you will need to encapsulate your end goals, decide on a strategy and find the funding needed to get that company […]
Having a good business plan – how planning makes your dreams come true
Plenty of great businesses start with a dream – an idea that comes to you in a flash and gets you motivated enough to think about starting your own business. But whatever the dream, you will need to encapsulate your end goals, decide on a strategy and find the funding needed to get that company […]
Landlords and Tenants – New Procedures Introduced
Introduction of New Residential Tenancies Act The new Residential Tenancies Amendment Act was signed on the 4th December 2015, bringing with it some significant changes to the Landlord/Tenant relationship. One of its aims is to provide a level of stability to the rental market within Ireland. A number of its recommendations have not been enacted […]
Budgeting and Financial Forecasting Tools
When thinking of the financial reporting function, many people in business automatically think of their annual accounts or their most recent set of management accounts. While these reports provide important financial information they share one common issue; their scope relates to the past performance of the business. In the current environment it is essential that all […]
Getting Bookkeeping Right For Your Owner Managed Business
Expanding or starting your own business is very exciting but also very time consuming. Maintaining your own financial records – “doing your books” – can seem daunting when you’re new to it and when there are so many demands on your time. Bookkeeping often gets relegated to the bottom of the to-do list, there are […]
Some Key Tax Deadline Dates
Even though the Income Tax Return deadline for 2014 has just passed, there are still a number of key deadlines which individuals will need to be aware of. One such date is 15th December 2015, which is the payment date for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on assets disposed between 1st January 2015 and 30th […]