Accounting Services
Dormant Company Accounts preparation
A dormant company is one that doesn’t trade and has no accounting transactions. We can prepare Dormant company accounts for your non-trading Irish Company.
Annual Return completion and filing
Under the Companies Act 2014 it is required a company to file an Annual Return with the CRO each year. As your Irish Company Secretary we can ensure all filings are made on time to ensure your company remains compliant.
In most cases, financial statements must be attached to the annual return when filed. These financial statements must cover a period which ends not more than nine months prior to the date to which the annual return is made up.
Corporation Tax submission
Your company must file its corporation tax return and pay any tax due nine months after the end of the accounting period.
We provide a Tax Agent Service assisting in the preparation of your Corporation Tax return, using the Revenue Online Service to file your return and provide you the details to pay any tax due.
Accounting Services
The following additional services are available:
- Inform the Revenue Commissioners and give details of the new business
- Register for VAT or advising authorities whether the company opts not to register.
- Register for PAYE/ PRSI
- Register for Corporation Tax
- Presentation of Annual Accounts
- Filing Annual Returns and Accounts with the Companies Registration Office
- Filing of Corporation Tax Return with the Revenue Commissioners
Irish Company Accounts filing
Accounts must be annexed to the second and subsequent annual returns. The financial year end of those accounts must be no earlier than nine months prior to the date of the annual return.
The level of information given in filed accounts varies with the size of the company and are prepared as micro, small, medium or large which is determined by employees and turnover.
Irish Tax Advisor fees
- Tax Advisor for Irish limited Company – €600
- Tax Residency Certificate – €220
An Irish company must file a notice of its existence to the tax authorities within 3 months of incorporation and must file a Corporation Tax Return within 12 months after its year end.
As your Tax Agent, we will prompt you, and ensure that your company files documents on time
Available Services
Once appointed as your company’s tax advisor, we can assist with the following services:
- Corporation Tax. It is mandatory for all Irish companies to register for Corporation Tax within one month of trading. The Corporation Tax rate in Ireland currently stands at 12.5% for trading income and 25% for non-trading passive income. Companies with non-resident directors may need to demonstrate an active trade in Ireland to successfully register.
- PRSI – If your company will be employing staff, they will need to be registered with Revenue. The company will then be liable to collect PAYE, PRSI & USC on all staff salaries and also pay PRSI for each employee at a rate of 11.05%.
- VAT – €80,000 for goods and €40,000 for services. The standard rate for most goods & services is 23%.
EORI Number.
Your company may need an EORI number to import and export goods from and to the European Union.
Registering for Ireland VAT – Overseas Clients
The simplicity and cost of Irish companies make them very attractive, however, obtaining a VAT number is more difficult.
The ROS require evidence of trading or, that there is the intention to do business in the future and the factors that can be persuasive in your Irish company obtaining a VAT number:
- Suppliers or Customers in Ireland
- Having an Irish bank account
- Rental of premises
- Storage or manufacture of goods in Ireland
- Employment of Irish staff
ROS Certificate of Tax Residency
We can request a certified and signed ROS Certificate of Ireland Residency which is Apostilled at the Consular Section, Department of Foreign Affairs.
EORI
We can obtain the EORI Registration after the Irish VAT number is issued