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Tax & Compliance

  • Buying Pre-2024 N1 Conversions? What You need to know.

    Thinking of reclaiming VAT on a converted vehicle? The rules aren’t as simple as your logbook or motor tax disc suggests. While N1 vans and crew cabs often qualify for VAT recovery, Revenue takes a stricter view on certain conversions — especially pre-2024 SUV-to-van jobs. Learn how the VRT vs VAT mismatch works, what Revenue… Read more

  • Save Tax & Grow Your Pension, Make 2025 Contributions Count for 2024

    With the 2024 income tax filing deadline approaching, now is the perfect time to consider an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) to your pension. By making a contribution in 2025, you can still reduce your 2024 tax bill meaning less tax paid, a potential refund from Revenue, and more money working for your future. Read more

  • Advance Payments: The Hidden VAT Trap for Businesses

    Taking deposits or payments on account? Remember not all that money is yours. VAT becomes due the moment it hits your bank. With Revenue’s updated guidance, Irish businesses must sharpen up on invoicing rules, deadlines, and cash flow planning. Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant and protect your working capital. Read more

  • High Tax, Capped Rents: Why Landlords Need Advice Ahead of 2026

    Irish landlords face the biggest rental shake-up in a generation. From March 2026, rent caps, six-year rolling tenancies and stricter eviction rules will apply nationwide. Add in high taxes and limited reliefs, and the numbers may not stack up. Here’s what landlords need to know and how to prepare. Read more

  • Your Income Has Been Reported! What DAC7 Means & why the 2025 tax deadline is key

    DAC7 (Directive 2021/514) is part of the EU’s broader tax cooperation strategy. It makes platforms (like Airbnb, Etsy, Vinted, Depop, and Fiverr) report certain income and key details of sellers on the platforms.   Full Revenue guidance: Part 38-03-31 – Guidance on reporting obligations of Platform Operators How Does This Affect Creators, Influencers & Side-Hustlers?… Read more

  • VAT Registration Before Revenue: Is It Possible?

    If you’re setting up a new business and haven’t yet made any sales, you might assume VAT registration isn’t relevant yet. You can register for VAT Pre-revenue Brace yourself, we’re getting into case law. Under Irish and EU VAT law, a business can register for VAT before generating revenue, provided it can demonstrate a genuine… Read more

  • Vinted, Depop & “Side Hustles”: Understanding the €5,000 Tax Exemption in Ireland

    If you sell on platforms like Vinted, Depop, or Instagram, and your income from these sources is less than €5,000 in a tax year, you may not need to register for self-assessment. Instead, you can declare this income through a Form 12 via PAYE services on Revenue’s MyAccount. However, there are a few important pitfalls… Read more

  • VAT, Pre-Trading Expenses & Loss Relief: The 3 Traps That can cost you!

    If you’re launching your business and you’re deep into Google searches trying to figure out VAT, expense claims and startup losses, you’re not alone. But there are a few traps that come up again and again. I’ve seen them across every sector, and they usually cost founders money they didn’t expect to lose. These are… Read more

  • Vinted Ireland: So, What’s That All About?

    If you live in Ireland, you’ve probably heard someone mention Vinted lately. It seems like everyone’s at it. Even my mother knows about it. In case you haven’t come across it yet, Vinted is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell secondhand clothes, shoes, accessories, and homewares. It’s very affordable, and things arrive… Read more