Planning and Compliance

• Year-Round Planning Beats Year-End Panic Last-minute tax filing often means missed reliefs and avoidable errors. Regular planning reviews throughout the year keep you ahead of deadlines and maximise your available options.
• Each Business Has Different Tax Obligations Sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies are taxed differently. We make sure your business is registered correctly and meeting all applicable requirements across income tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, and more.
• Business Structure Directly Affects Tax Liability How your business is set up affects everything from income tax to VAT, funding, and personal liability. Getting the structure right from the outset can result in significant long-term savings.
• Personal Tax and Business Tax Often Overlap If you run a company, key planning decisions affect both your personal and corporate tax position. We advise on director remuneration, dividends, pensions, and more to optimise both.
• You May Be Claiming Less Than You Are Entitled To From flat-rate expenses and medical credits to R&D reliefs and pension contributions, many individuals and businesses miss out on legitimate reliefs. We make sure nothing is overlooked.
• Missed Deadlines Can Be Costly Late returns or payments can trigger interest charges, fixed penalties, and for companies, the loss of audit exemption. Proactive scheduling ensures this does not happen.

VAT and Specific Taxes

• VAT Is Not Always Straightforward VAT rates vary by product or service type, registration thresholds apply (currently €85,000 for goods and €42,500 for services), and incorrect treatment can result in penalties. We ensure you are applying the correct rules and reclaiming everything you are entitled to.
• Capital Gains Tax Requires Planning Before the Event Selling a property, shares, or other assets? The time to plan is before the disposal, not after. Early advice allows us to structure the transaction and apply available reliefs to reduce your liability.
• Capital Acquisitions Tax Has Thresholds Worth Understanding Gifts and inheritances are subject to CAT, but exemptions and group thresholds apply. We help you plan wealth transfers in the most tax-efficient way.
• Cross-Border Transactions Carry Additional Complexity International business involves transfer pricing rules, permanent establishment risks, withholding taxes, and double tax treaty considerations. We help you stay compliant and efficient across borders.

Revenue and Disputes

• Revenue's Audit Activity Is Increasing With enhanced access to third-party data including property registers and banking information, Revenue has more tools than ever to identify non-compliance. Accurate, proactive reporting is the best protection.
• Revenue Correspondence Should Never Be Ignored Whether it is a routine query, a compliance check, or a formal audit notice, delays in responding can escalate the situation quickly. We deal with Revenue on your behalf and ensure responses are timely and accurate.
• You Have the Right to Challenge a Tax Assessment If you disagree with a liability issued by Revenue, you are entitled to appeal it. We review your position and guide you through the full process, from initial review to formal appeal.
• Timing Is Critical in Disputes There are strict deadlines for lodging tax appeals — typically 30 days from the date of the assessment. Acting quickly preserves your options and strengthens your position.
• Not All Disputes Escalate to Formal Proceedings Many disputes are resolved through negotiation or by submitting additional evidence. We aim to achieve fair outcomes as efficiently as possible without unnecessary escalation.
• Interest and Penalties Accumulate Quickly Unresolved disputes can lead to mounting liabilities. We help manage exposure, negotiate penalty reductions where possible, and agree realistic payment arrangements where needed.