Category Archives: Tax Tips

Tax Return Season – Danger Tread Carefully

We did some in-house training yesterday and the focus was on the upcoming Income tax return season. Tax returns are not easy, and our consistent message is not to do your own. We saw an example of this last week when a client whose circumstances had changed said he would do his own return. This

Company Reorganisation – Passing On Your Business

Passing on your business

This week we are going to look at company reorganisations and passing on your business. The goal is that your son or daughter gets the business but not all the other wealth in the business. By other wealth, we mean excess cash, shares, investment bonds, and rental properties. We will look at The Good, the

Should I buy an electric car through my company?

buy an electric car

  This week a client’s query provided the idea for our blog. Our client is looking to buy an electric car through their company and he had a few queries around BIK, grants, etc. Should you buy an electric car? We will look at Why an Electric Vehicle [EV] Benefit in Kind [BIK] Charging equipment

Tax Strategy For Your Business – Part 3

Two weeks ago, we looked at a Tax Strategy for a growing business. In case you missed it see here This week we are looking at a Tax strategy for the Directors who want to exit their business. The main points are Exit Plan Meet Reg Look at gifting shares to Megan Paulaid Ltd buying

Management Buy-Out. How Can This Work?

Management Buy Out

Last week we look at Part 2 of the Do’s and Don’ts when exiting a business. In case you missed it click here.  This week we are going to look at a Management Buyout and to see how that can work. The main discussion points will be How to do this The rest of the

Do’s and Don’ts When Exiting Your Business – Part 2

First off, a very well done to all those who organised and participated in the Waterford Marathon. It was virtual of course and especially well done to those that did the full marathon. Not easy when virtual and in the middle of Summer. I got around the half ok and had a nice comfortable, hill

CGT Offset Against Gift Tax

What a fantastic day out there. Even the seagulls have a spring in their step with the warm sunshine and full bellies. Last week we looked at securing Income Tax refunds and how you can go back four years. In case you missed it click here This week we are going to look at a

Entrepreneurs Relief – Yes And No

Hello there from Tramore. I won’t lie it’s not the sunny southeast today. There are a few blackbirds huddled outside the window here, taking shelter. There are grumblings about the wind, the rain, and the expectation of Summer weather. Waiting to pounce for the rich pickings in the garden below. We took a spin up

Company Director Tax Returns – Danger!

Hello from Sunny Tramore. It’s only delightful to see the sun shining through the window when I extract myself from the bed. The small slivers of bright sunshine make that difficult task a bit easier. After a bowl of Flahavan’s finest, it’s on to the laptop for my Friday morning routine of writing this blog.

Top Tax Tips – Renting Out Property- Part 2

There’s a spring in the step of the Tramore seagulls this morning. They have heard about the abolition of the inter county travel ban. More people equals more food. Happy days. Hair will get back to normal in two weeks and we will be more beautiful again. Bouncers that worked in pubs could get a