Business

A premium brand enjoys a loyal following and can charge higher prices for their products or services. So, how do you create one? A premium brand is a company, product or service that is perceived to have a higher level of quality, an elevated status or increased value in the eyes of its target market. […]

Revenue has amended its Tax and Duty Manual regarding termination payments of an office or employment or removal from an office or employment. The updated manual contains a reference to Appendix V of the Pensions Manual, which contains detailed guidance on how to calculate the Relevant Capital Sum. Pensions Manual – Appendix V has also […]

Employer PRSA contributions are happening – here is all you need to know.  The Finance Act 2022 delivered one of the biggest changes to pensions in some time. This shift was the removal of the BIK charge on employer PRSA contributions which came into effect on January 1st of this year. Over the past few […]

Need to get something over the line? Here is how to close deals in business Every business is a sales organisation. Selling generates the cash flow that is the very lifeblood of any business. However, sales is as much an art as it is a process. Here are some top tips to help you to […]

Costs are high – here are ways to reduce energy costs in your business Energy costs have shot up considerably in the last year. What can you do to reduce your energy costs? Energy prices are soaring; however, you can’t start reducing your energy costs if you don’t know where you are currently spending money […]

Below are the key tax filing dates for March 2023 TAX HEAD RETURN PERIOD PAYMENT & FILING DATE Dividend Withholding Tax DWT February 2023 14th March 2023 Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) F30 February 2023 14th March 2023 PAYE/PRSI/USC/LPT Monthly Deductions February 2023 14th / 23rd March 2023 Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) RCT Monthly Return […]

ViDA: VAT in the Digital Age  – Here is all you need to know On 8 December 2022, the European Commission (EC) published the VAT in the Digital Age proposal (ViDA). ViDA aims to modernise the EU’s VAT system for today’s digital world.  If adopted, these matters will have a significant impact on how VAT is […]

Businesses are going to have to navigate through an uncertain year in 2023, meaning strategic planning is vital. One thing is certain this year, and that’s uncertainty. Inflation is driving costs higher; interest rates are at their highest level in years and the outlook for the economy is gloomy. To navigate through all of this […]

Digital technology, combined with fears of a recession, are changing the buying behaviours of customers and the traditional sales strategy. More people than ever before are working remotely and this means that face to face sales opportunities are often being replaced by digital interactions. This has given rise to hybrid selling. Hybrid selling is a […]

PAYE enhanced reporting requirements: The introduction in Finance Bill 2022 of Section 897C of the TCA 1997 will require employers to report to Revenue details of the following payments made to employees and/or directors. The requirement to provide PAYE enhanced reporting requirements will commence in 2024. Small benefit The total value of the tax-free benefit […]