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Tax Returns 2021 – Saving Clients Money

Saving money

We are filing our client’s tax returns for 2021 so we are busy saving clients money. These are not the typical tax saving tips you will hear about. Let’s call them alternative tax tips. Our advice is “don’t do your own tax return” and this is best summed up by a quote from Albert Einstein.

Revenue Focus Areas for 2023

man with binoculars

We will look at some Revenue focus areas for 2023. The information for this came from a recent joint Revenue and Institute of Tax webinar. This is an opportunity for Revenue to get its message across. “Lads we are going to be looking at these areas, in particular, so don’t say we haven’t warned you”.

Is Revenue Watching You?

Is Revenue Watching You?

Revenue audits, tax collection and tax compliance are all things that can be a little scary to business owners. All these things could have you thinking: is Revenue watching me? I was on a tax course with Omnipro last week and Brendan from MK Brazil was the speaker. He was excellent as usual. One of

There Are Funny Accounting Stories too

Funny Accounting Stories

Last week we looked at the issues for Judy and if she should trade through a company or stay as a sole trader. If you missed it see here. This week we are going to take a lighter look at some of the funny accounting stories. And some were a touch embarrassing at the time

Our Values – What do they mean?

Our values

  Last week we looked at two clients of ours who we called Don & Juan. They had outstanding tax returns. The message was not to panic that it can be sorted. To see how they got on see here. This week we will look at our values. The team here is on a marketing

How to choose your accountant

Last week we spoke about a brilliant webinar from Business All Stars. Sean Gallagher was the guest speaker and he was exceptional. To find out many nuggets of wisdom from him Read here This week we look at some of the main things you should look out for when choosing an accountant for your company.

Why use Comerford Foley to set up your limited company

We have been running a series of blogs about trading through a company structure. We have outlined some business problems and solutions to those problems. The main solution is the flexibility that a company structure can bring to your business. Read here Last week we looked at the tax pressure of being self-employed. We highlighted

5 Big Problems in my business right now

Many business owners make the annual trip to their accountant with a sense of fear. You don’t know what tax bill you will face and are uncertain if you will have enough funds to pay it. Your accountant will hand you their bill at the same time. Often you don’t get your accounts and taxes

The modern accountant vs. the traditional accountant

It’s a battle for the ages. Like Ali v Frazier, or Federer v Nadal. Just less sweaty. The modern accountant vs. the traditional accountant. Who wins? Here we make a case for the former. Ding, ding. Round one. The traditional accountant is someone very much set in their ways. They’re not quite blowing the dust

The best kind of relationship you can have with your accountant

For some business owners, an accountant is someone to be kept at arm’s length. Yes, they’re on a first name basis, but the relationship doesn’t extend beyond formalities, the odd phone call or email, and a tax return. But if that’s your lot, you’re probably not getting your money’s worth. You can in fact have