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Sole Trader to Limited Company Part 2

Fruit and Veg shop

So, yes there was a sole trader to limited company last week. We introduced you to Prince Murphy and some of the main taxes when making the change. These included Income Tax and Corporation Tax. It was very insightful to see the tax savings over many years. We also touched on the salary that Prince

Sole Trader to Limited Company

Sole Trader to Limited company

The move from Sole Trader to Limited Company can be painful in the earlier years. Some business owners find it hard to see the value of the move. While the initial 12 to 18 months can be tough, we see huge advantages in making this move. Why? Well, we have been through this in our

Is Your Company Shareholding Right?

Carton of eggs

Is your company shareholding right is the question that is tumbling around in my head. What sparked the idea for this blog was a meeting with a businesswoman on Wednesday. She wanted a chat about growing and valuing her business. Ultimately, she’d love to sell it and we got onto the topic of who owns

Company Taxes – The Basics

Business meeting

We’ll have a look at Company Taxes – The Basics, so please stick with me as it’s a hard sell. The best way to do this is by using an example to run through the basics. This will help you stay awake. Trust me on this one. Let’s delve into Introduction The Agenda The Meeting

Normal Place of Work – Expenses

Arm wrestle for money

Be aware of your normal place of work when claiming expenses. Are you entitled to claim them and what are the things to watch out for? We’ll take a look at a case that came before the Tax Appeals Commission last year. Let’s find out more about The Stars The issues Case for Jerry Case

Holding Company Structure

We will look at a holding company structure and see how this works. You’ll get to know the O’Driscolls and their reasons for setting up a holding company. The main points that we will look at are Introduction How it works Advantages Disadvantages Summary Introduction Ron and Conor O’Driscoll [Rod & Cod] are brothers, in

Transferring your Business to a Company

cash

We will look at the tax considerations of transferring your business to a company. The main points we will cover are Goodwill. Is there any? Sell your business for shares Sell your business for cash Potential Tax reliefs Other considerations Summary Goodwill. Is there any? Goodwill. You sell your business to a third party and

Cost of Setting Up a Company in Ireland

setting up a new company

This week we will explore pricing and the cost of setting up a company with us. It is a question we are often asked by our clients and prospects. Whether you are moving from a sole trader to a company or forming a new company to trade you want to know the price. We will

Should I Stay or Should I Go? – Business Formation

business into a company

Last week we spoke about Our hero Jeff when we first started working with an accountancy coach in the UK. We learned about the business journey and Jeff’s numbers. See here  This week we will talk about a meeting I had with Judy who was looking to discuss business formation. We will look at Judy’s

Tax Strategy For Your Business

Tax Strategy For Your Business

Over the next few weeks, we are going to look at a Tax Strategy for your business. We will start with a sole trader/partnership and look at a limited company next week. The reason for this is to give you some ideas in this space. You want your business to be as lean and efficient