Tax Tips

Tax Tip – employing a spouse

March 3, 2010

If your spouse is a director of your company do not give him/her more than 15% shareholding if they are …Read the Rest

Commercial & Rural Renewal Relief

March 2, 2010

Great News for Smart Business People – Commercial Rural Renewal Relief (CRRR) Press Release |

Friday Tax Tip – E learning

February 26, 2010

Make the most of all tax breaks out there especially ones which are easy to apply! E working is where …Read the Rest

Save Tax – Employ the family

January 26, 2010

1.Employing a child. Employing a child in a business means that child can earn up to €18,300 tax free (although …Read the Rest

Claim PAYE Tax refunds now !!

January 5, 2010

PAYE tax payers ! Claim your income tax refunds for previous years now ! The deadline for 2005 closed on …Read the Rest

Nursing Home Fees (tax relief at 41%)

Nursing Home Fees (tax relief at 41%)
October 21, 2009

Nursing home fees still allow tax relief at 41%. This means if you are paying €20,000 per year to a …Read the Rest

DIRT tax – exemptions

October 20, 2009

I am launching today a new section dedicated to Older people. Here, I intend to post a range of ideas …Read the Rest

Self Employed – 10 ways to Save Tax

Self Employed – 10 ways to Save Tax
October 13, 2009

With the 31st October deadline looming upon us, by now you may have finalised your accounts for 2008 and have …Read the Rest

Sick Pay – its tax free

Sick Pay – its tax free
January 15, 2009

We welcome any tax related questions to this web blog. A friend asked me an interesting question in relation to …Read the Rest

E Working Tip for the Self Employed

E Working Tip for the Self Employed
August 7, 2008

Make the most of all tax breaks out there especially ones which are easy to apply! E working is where …Read the Rest

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