Category Archives: Tax Tips

Corporation Tax Tips for 2026

Corporation Tax tips for 2026

This corporation tax tips for 2026 blog is for owner-directors of a company. It’s to make you aware of some of the tips and traps to avoid. All with the idea of saving tax and keeping on the right side of Revenue. These things are important, and it’s good to know about them to discuss

VAT Tips

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This week, I’ll give you some VAT tips. I was thinking about how I’ll make VAT sound exciting. And what about a song that would jazz up the blog a bit? I found a song, but the exciting bit is a stretch. And you’ll have to be a certain vintage to know the song! Yet

Pre-Year-End Tax Planning Tips

Great idea

I’ll bring you through a few pre-year-end tax planning tips. I was going to call this blog “A few bob for Christmas”, but I put that into Google, and various “bob” hairdos came up. However, the idea behind this is to either pay yourselves a few bob or save a few bob. Let’s look at

Should I Defer My State Pension?

Old man counting his money

Should I defer my state pension? In some cases, absolutely not, but in other cases, it makes sense. A client asked me this question recently, and my answer was certain. No way, you need to get your state pension at 66. Another client wanted to delay receiving his. That was more for personal reasons, which

5 Last-Minute Tax Saving Tips

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These are 5 last-minute tax savings tips to help you pay less and keep on the right side of Revenue. If Revenue owe you money, you have to assume they’ll look for proof before you get it back. That means getting your numbers right and having the paperwork as evidence. I’ll look at the five

Backdating a Pension Contribution

Happy older retired couple

Backdating a pension contribution means paying it this year but claiming it last year. I’ll look at how much you can put in, what tax relief you’ll get, and the important timelines. Plus a few other tips along the way. Let’s look at Why a Pension How much can you put in Tax relief Timelines

Director’s Current Account

Company Director - Business lady

This week, I’ll look at a director’s current account and try to explain what it is and how it works. Looking at some of the advantages and pitfalls, so you’ll know what you can do and what’s best to avoid. The main focus will be on What is a Director’s Current Account Enda owes his

Key Dates for Tax Returns

Don't miss the deadline

I will look at key dates for tax returns from now until the end of the year. So, you have a hot date with Revenue! Well, not quite. Let’s be honest: These are the dates that most of us dread, and because of that, put them on the long finger. It’s a bit like going

Negligible Value Losses for CGT

Lose money

I will look at negligible value losses for CGT. I’ll review a recent case that went to appeal and the meaning of words that can work for or against a taxpayer. Let’s look at Background Case for Pat Case for Revenue Commissioner’s Findings Lessons we learn Background Mary Noonan sold land in 2023. She made

Company Tax Tips

Tax Tips

This company tax tips blog is to help you avoid some pitfalls and ensure you stay on the right side of Revenue. Maher Horgan owns 100% of Rebel Tipp Ltd, a consulting engineering company, on the border of Tipp and Cork. He’s scratching his head, doing his best James Dean. Although he’d much prefer to