Are you serious about your business? Most people will say yes to this question. They have to be. There are bills to pay. Plus, you need a few bob for the annual trip abroad, not to mention the taxman taking his cut. It pays to be serious about your business. Here’s why. Rogue One Taxes
We will look at a parent moving to a nursing home. I had a meeting with two kind and caring sisters during the week. They are looking after their elderly mam in her home. We’ll go through the following points to get into more detail Background Nursing home cost Tax relief Keep their mam at
This week, I’ll look at a Revenue review of your Taxes. What prompted this is a Revenue letter that a former client got to review his taxes for four years, from 2021 to 2024. We did his tax returns for 2021 and 2022. He needed help to get set up right after a divorce in
Tax is one of the main advantages for a non-resident purchasing a buy-to-let over a resident. Taxes are lower for a non-resident, in most cases. A non-resident will pay tax at 20% on the first €44,000 of rental profit. Whereas a resident will pay tax of up to 52%, assuming their lower rate band is
I will outline how poor tax compliance will cost you money. Plus, time. What you don’t know can create an issue when dealing with Revenue. The best way to let you know what I’m harping on about is to discuss a recent case. The figures involved are eye-watering. A taxpayer gets involved in a mess
Let’s look under the bonnet of a Company Director’s Loans. I’ll introduce you to the stars of this courtroom drama. We discussed some of the issues that come up in this case in a blog from 2018. Can I borrow money from my Company is worth a read if you want to get more detail
Our last blog was about Revenue focus areas for 2024 that will continue into 2025. But our Revenue friends have made things very clear for us with a specific list of focus areas for 2025 too. They will increase the pressure on non-responders to queries and intervention letters. Their view is this sort of behaviour
This week, we will discuss Revenue focus areas for clients in their Business Division. We’ll touch on who is in the business division, so you’ll know if you are in or out. Our main discussion is around Revenue activities in 2024. Many of the 2024 focus areas will continue into 2025. Let’s look at Revenue
The theme of this blog is Revenue interventions and the sectors where they get extra cash. Extra cash means the tax owed, plus the interest & penalties. Revenue love interventions in the construction industry. One could say it’s an obsession of theirs. Yet, it’s rental and the professions that they get most of their money
Whatever you do “don’t do your own payroll”, I told Mary a potential client on Wednesday. We’ll look at some of the reasons why I think that’s good advice. Mary is an educated lady but isn’t a payroll specialist. But surely there can’t be that much to it? Oh, there is, and more. Let’s look
