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  • 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

  • How Your Money Mindset Shapes Financial Habits

    We’ve got spreadsheets, savings apps, and even the old school envelope system making a comeback (yes, that’s not a new thing), but how often do we actually stop to look at our money mindset? So, What Is Money Mindset? Your money mindset is how you think and feel, and emotional reactions you’ve developed around money.… 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

  • Reassessing Hybrid Work: AIB’s Shift and Its Implications

    AIB has tightened up and become the strictest of Ireland’s retail banks when it comes to hybrid working arrangements. Staff are now to be in the office three days a week from the start of 2026. This new policy shifts the bank’s position (which required two office days), and follows the broader trend across the… Read more

  • New VAT Rules Affecting Influencers in Ireland

    22 July 2025Revenue eBrief No. 140/25The VAT Treatment of Social Media Influencers Revenue has finally published official VAT guidance for social media influencers. This is a long awaited update that brings clarity to an industry that’s been growing fast and attracting increased tax scrutiny. Until now, Irish influencers were subject to the standard VAT rules… Read more

  • Audit Relief Now in Effect – CRO Confirms Start Date

    Update: The Companies Registration Office (CRO) has confirmed that the new audit exemption rules for SMEs commenced on 16 July 2025. Key points: This change offers welcome regulatory relief for small and micro companies in Ireland, reducing unnecessary audit costs for once-off delays. 📌 Original Post: Relief for SMEs: Audit Rule Change Takes Effect Read more

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