Celtic Accounts https://celticaccounts.com/ Accounts and Taxation Services Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:20:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Microfinance Business Loans https://celticaccounts.com/microfinance-business-loans/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:20:50 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=696 If you have had a loan application refused by a bank, Microfinance Ireland provides unsecured loans of between 2,000 and 25,000 to small businesses, sole traders and start up companies. Application forms are available on the Microfinance Ireland website.

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]]> If you have had a loan application refused by a bank, Microfinance Ireland provides unsecured loans of between 2,000 and 25,000 to small businesses, sole traders and start up companies. Application forms are available on the Microfinance Ireland website.

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]]> Companies Act 2014 https://celticaccounts.com/companies-act-2014/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:46:59 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=668 The Companies Act 2014 commenced on 1st June 2015 and brings all previous Companies Acts from 1963 to 2013 into one document. Most companies will be affected and it should make it easier to operate a limited company in future. During a transition period which runs up to December 2016, all existing private companies limited […]

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]]> The Companies Act 2014 commenced on 1st June 2015 and brings all previous Companies Acts from 1963 to 2013 into one document. Most companies will be affected and it should make it easier to operate a limited company in future. During a transition period which runs up to December 2016, all existing private companies limited by shares ( EPCs) will be classified as a Designated Activity Company (DAC) During the transition period existing EPCs are required to choose to either opt for the new model Limited Company or to opt out by becoming a DAC. Take note that any existing EPCs which have not converted during the transition period will be automatically converted to the new model Limited Company after the transition period.

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]]> New Businesses Tax Exemption https://celticaccounts.com/new-businesses-tax-exemption/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:59:43 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=486 The Start Your Own Business ( SYOB ) Income Tax exemption is now available to individuals who have been unemployed for at least 15 months who set up a new business. New business owners are exempt from Income Tax on up to Euro 40,000 income per annum. The Income Tax exemption is targeted at the Long Term Unemployed […]

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]]> The Start Your Own Business ( SYOB ) Income Tax exemption is now available to individuals who have been unemployed for at least 15 months who set up a new business. New business owners are exempt from Income Tax on up to Euro 40,000 income per annum. The Income Tax exemption is targeted at the Long Term Unemployed person who has been continuously unemployed for the previous 15 months.

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]]> VAT Refund Home Renovations https://celticaccounts.com/vat-refund-home-renovations/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:42:06 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=482 The recent Budget introduced the Home Renovation Incentive Scheme which gives a Tax Refund to homeowners for repairs and renovation work carried out on their main residence. The Tax Refund is available on expenditure of over Euro 5,675 up to Euro 34,050. The Tax Refund is available for work carried out up to December 2015. Ensure only tax compliant […]

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]]> The recent Budget introduced the Home Renovation Incentive Scheme which gives a Tax Refund to homeowners for repairs and renovation work carried out on their main residence. The Tax Refund is available on expenditure of over Euro 5,675 up to Euro 34,050. The Tax Refund is available for work carried out up to December 2015. Ensure only tax compliant Building Contractors carry out the work. Also, the homeowners LPT and Household Charge must be up to date to claim this Tax Refund.

 

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]]> Co-habiting Couples https://celticaccounts.com/co-habiting-couples/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:17:39 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=479 Under the Civil Partnership Act, co-habiting couples relationships have a legal status in the event of a separation which confer rights on individuals who move in with a partner who own their home. An individual will qualify as a cohabitant if he/she lives with their partner for 5 years, or have children together after two years. After this period should their relationship end, […]

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]]> Under the Civil Partnership Act, co-habiting couples relationships have a legal status in the event of a separation which confer rights on individuals who move in with a partner who own their home. An individual will qualify as a cohabitant if he/she lives with their partner for 5 years, or have children together after two years. After this period should their relationship end, they can apply to court for a range of orders similar to those available to a married couple who separate, including a property adjustment order which if given can give them a share of their partners property. However, co-habiting couples have the option to opt out by way of written agreement to protect their property rights by providing that neither party may apply for property adjustment orders from the other.

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]]> JobsPlus Incentive https://celticaccounts.com/jobsplus-incentive/ Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:58:33 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=463 Jobsplus is a new employer incentive scheme which pays employers to hire people on the Live Register. From July 2013, payments are available to employers over 2 years of, Euro 7,500 for each person hired who was unemployed for up to 24 months, and Euro 10,000 for each person hired who was unemployed for more than […]

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]]> Jobsplus is a new employer incentive scheme which pays employers to hire people on the Live Register. From July 2013, payments are available to employers over 2 years of, Euro 7,500 for each person hired who was unemployed for up to 24 months, and Euro 10,000 for each person hired who was unemployed for more than 24 months. This scheme replaces the Revenue Job Assist and Employer Job PRSI Exemption scheme.

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]]> LPT and Income Tax Return https://celticaccounts.com/local-property-tax-and-income-tax-return-2012/ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:24:47 +0000 http://celticaccounts.com/?p=409 Beware the payment and return of the new Local Property Tax ( LPT ) is now linked with the filing of your Income Tax return. If your LPT return and payment is not submitted, your Income Tax return is deemed not submitted also. This will leave you being charged with late filing interest and penalties.

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]]> Beware the payment and return of the new Local Property Tax ( LPT ) is now linked with the filing of your Income Tax return. If your LPT return and payment is not submitted, your Income Tax return is deemed not submitted also. This will leave you being charged with late filing interest and penalties.

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