Category Archives: Tax Advice

Tax return filing season – TRFS!

First day after the end of tax return filing season so all those engaged in this frantic activity of preparing and filing returns and processing payments on ROS on behalf of clients can take a collective sigh of relief for at least a couple of days before we get stuck into company preliminary tax payments,

Get more cash in your pocket – Capital Gains Tax Relief!

Get more cash in your pocket – Capital Gains Tax Relief! Hello from CF The British open is over, the World cup is finished and my beloved Kilkenny (and second favourite team Waterford) are gone out of the hurling. Despite the sporting gloom we at CF are very much a glass half full positive practice.

Confused by the Company Annual Return? Don’t be Late!

Confused by the Company Annual Return? Don’t be Late!  We are in the middle of the silly season for filing – company tax returns, personal tax returns and Accounts filing. In the middle of all that is something called the Annual Return or Form B1 for companies. The Annual Return records standing data on a

Business Sale – What to do with a €230k Tax saving?

Business Sale – What to do with a €230k Tax saving? We would often talk with business owners and one of the questions we always ask is about the long term plan of the owner. Quite often, in reply, we get a glazed look as to know what we mean by that. When you are

I can claim the VAT on that……can’t I?

Frequently we are contacted in the office and asked the question “I can claim the VAT on that, can’t I?”, although in many cases it is phrased as a statement! In general a VAT registered business may, as long as goods or services are used for the business, deduct: VAT charged, by another VAT registered

Why your accounts and tax return are far from boring

Why your accounts and tax return are far from boring Your basic accounts may seem like the least exciting part of your finances but, in fact, they’re the bedrock for your financial management. In the world of small-business accounting, we’re at an exciting time. New breeds of online accounting software, integrated cloud applications and flexible

Tax planning for succession: what it means for your family businesses

Tax planning for succession: what it means for your family businesses After a long career building up or running a family business, there will come a time when, as the owner, you want to consider retirement. This succession of the business to the next generation – or even the outright sale of the company –

New S62A in the Vat Consolidation Act 2010

New S62A in the Vat Consolidation Act 2010 In Revenue’s most recent e-brief no 55/2014 they give details of a new S62A in the Vat Consolidation Act 2010 which deals with the adjustment of deductible Vat in relation to unpaid consideration. The section provides for an adjustment of the amount of Vat deductible where a