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		<title>Payment of Tax by Credit Card</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A facility to pay tax (excluding Domicile Levy) to Revenue by credit card is now available [limited to VISA and Mastercard]. Arrangements to pay by credit card can only be made, for the moment, by telephone. Revenue&#8217;s dedicated payment by credit card telephone service is available Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 hours on 1890 27 37 <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/payment-of-tax-by-credit-card/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Accountancy Fees / Tax too high ??</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you think you are not getting value for money with your Accountant or you feel you must be paying to much tax then contact us. Telephone 071 91 47580 / 087 4199204 or email jason@mcdowellaccountants.ie You might be surprised !]]></description>
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		<title>Starting a business &#8211; Support from the Sligo Enterprise Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting a Business Starting your own business can be an exciting and challenging time. Here are 10 Steps that will help you get started: Step 1 Know Yourself It is only when you have assessed yourself can you properly assess the potential of your business idea. It is important to think about who will buy <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/starting-a-business-support-from-the-sligo-enterprise-board/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Tax Returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you out there who prefer to do their own tax returns, McDowell and Co are now offering a new service to help you through these tough economic times. We provide the facility to review your completed tax return be it a Form 11, Form 12, VAT3, P30, P35 etc etc. For example <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/diy-tax-returns/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Best loan deals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When faced with difficulties servicing personal debts, legislation in Ireland leaves few options other than budgeting, prioritising and preparing for the long slog. &#8216;&#8216;The laws in the Republic are quite frankly draconian,&#8221; said Karen Stewart, manager of National Debt Relief Ireland. &#8216;&#8216;It costs as little as &#163;485 in Britain to declare yourself bankrupt, whereas in <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/best-loan-deals/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>100,000 buy Guardian app</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As newspapers worldwide grapple with the challenge of making their content work on mobile phones, the Guardian newspaper is celebrating the successful launch of a paid-for iPhone app. Introduced in mid-December, the stg&#163;2.39 app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times. Unlike the Irish Independent&#8217;s &#8364;2.39 app, which offers only limited content, the Guardian&#8217;s app <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/100000-buy-guardian-app/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to self assessment (Revenue)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Self-Assessment gives you greater control and responsibility over your tax affairs. It applies for Income Tax purposes to: Self-employed people (i.e. people carrying on their own business including farming, professions or vocations) People receiving income from sources where some or all of the tax cannot be collected under the PAYE system, for example: profits from <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/guide-to-self-assessment-revenue/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Carbon Tax &#8211; avoid it now</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carbon tax is one area that is hotly tipped to be included in the December budget. There are illustrations being used in a report issued by the commissioner for taxation, and these could be taken as hints, as to what is going to happen. Here is a list of the potential increases which may come <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/carbon-tax-avoid-it-now/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>M50 Enterprise Start Programme LAST CHANCE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Final Call for New Business Ideas! 2 funded scholarships available &#8211; apply by Wednesday 21st of October @5pm One of Ireland&#8217;s most successful support programmes for budding entrepreneurs will launch this October 20th at The LINC at the Institute of Technology in Blanchardstown. The M50 Enterpise Start Programme is a six week part-time programme offering <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/m50-enterprise-start-programme-last-chance/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Charging customers interest for late payments !</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are tired of chasing customers who are constantly slow in paying you, then charge them interest! You are allowed under EU law to charge 8% per annum or 0.022% per day. See this link for more details http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/smes/latepay.htm]]></description>
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		<title>Alternatives to Redundancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the current economic climate, employers are looking at various cost-cutting options. The October bulletin referred to a recent Employment Appeals Tribunal decision, which shows the importance of considering all reasonable alternatives before making an employee redundant. This month, we examine some of those alternatives. 1. Reduction in Salary This alternative brings its own difficulties. <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/alternatives-to-redundancy/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Save on Telephone, mobile and broadband charges</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great new site from the Telecom regulator which could save you money! www.callcosts.ie The idea is simple &#8211; insert data from your current phone bill and let this site show you how much it would cost from another supplier&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..you might be surprised !]]></description>
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		<title>New web site &#8211;  Small  Business  Can</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses and entrepreneurs are coming together in a new way. Open to all, for the benefit of all, small businesses and entrepreneurs are invited to join smallbusinesscan to create and share the business knowledge, the insights, the experience and the contact networks needed to generate new growth for their own businesses and spark a <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/new-web-site-small-business-can/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Grants for Exporting</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ENTERPRISE Ireland has launched a programme to help ambitious entrepreneurs within the border counties, which include Sligo. The development agency last week signed a deal with PA Consulting for a 12-month long &#8216;Propel&#8217; programme. The project is an innovation and development initiative targeting entrepreneurs within the region. The objective of the programme is to provide <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/grants-for-exporting/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Referrals &#8211; New business brought to you</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am just launching a referral scheme to generate new business both to me, and to contacts who can refer business my way&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Perhaps this idea could suit your business too as a means of generating new income for a once off cost See below for details. EARN UP TO 20% COMMISSION WITH ONE PHONE <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/referrals-new-business-brought-to-you/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Leitrim Development Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This company has been formed in January 2009 following a merger of Arigna Leader, and Leitrim Partnership. Funding of almost 12million euro is available IN LEITRIM until 2013 for initiatives as follows Support for business creation and development encouragement of tourism activities Basic services for the economy and rural population Village renewal and development Diversification <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/leitrim-development-company/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Payroll Service &#8211; take the hassle out of paying your employees !</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just to let you know, we now provide a full payroll service to organisations of all sizes. - We cater for unlimited number of employees. - They can be hourly, weekly, monthly etc. - We fulfill all Revenue requirements (Payslips, P60&#8242;s P45&#8242;s P35&#8242;s, P30&#8242;s). - Easy analysis by department if required. Just drop us a line <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/payroll-service-take-the-hassle-out-of-paying-your-employees/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SAVE money on Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact me for a very competitive quote from POWER LYNCH- a company who are * Regulated by the Financial Regulator * Fully Bonded * Established in 1999. * Directors boast over 70 years experience in all aspects of financial services * We are a one stop shop for all your financial needs * Groups employs <a href="http://www.mcdowellaccountants.ie/save-money-on-insurance/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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