Starting a Business

We know that starting a business can be daunting. We help you right from the start whether it is registering the business for tax or advising you on whether you should trade as a sole trader or incorporate a limited company or trade as a partnership.
We provide critical advice on incorporation, transfer of a business to a limited company, structuring and managing the share ownership and dealing with issues on funding the business.

We get to know your business and we advise on whether or not you are required to register for VAT. We advise on VAT compliance matters and we help VAT registered customers complete the VAT returns. Dealing with PAYE/PRSI and employment related issues can be difficult. We help clients with payroll taxes and provide advice on PRSI issues.

It is crucial that all tax compliance with Revenue is kept up to-date, whether it is income, corporation tax, VAT or PAYE/PRSI compliance. We advise on all key tax filing deadline dates and we keep in contact with our clients to ensure they are fully tax compliant.

We advise clients on funding the business. There are many tax reliefs and incentives for persons starting out in business and these should not be overlooked.

• Taxes associated with trading as sole trader.
• Trading in Partnership.
• Family partnership structures.
• The advantages/disadvantages of incorporating a limited company.
• Tax relief for pre-trading expenses.
• Tax relief for interest on borrowings.
• Tax relief for Capital Expenditure.
• The advantages/disadvantages of holding trading assets personally and renting to the business.
• Incorporation and Tax Residence for companies.
• Subcontractors Tax.
• Tax and company law filing requirements for incorporated businesses.
• Business Expansion Plans.
• Tax incentives such as EII investment relief.
• Start-up relief for entrepreneurs (SURE).
• Personal Holding company structures.
• Research and development tax credits for companies.