By Simon O’ Connor, 14th June 2016 Questions & Answers: What do I need to consider when registering a company abroad? There may be a number of reasons why you are considering registering a company abroad – to benefit from lower tax rates, to target new markets or even due to a shortage of skilled […]
The Companies Act 2014 has introduced a number of changes to annual compliance requirements which essentially provides flexibility for companies by introducing ways to alter their Annual Return Date and Financial Year End (FYE). Change of Annual Return Date A company that wishes to change their ARD may do so by one of three ways. […]
Poland is considered to be one of the most popular jurisdictions in Europe for start-up companies. The country became a member of the EU in 2004 is now the largest market in Central Europe. Foreign investment is pouring into Poland due to the ideal location and the many attractive incentives for foreign directors. Company types in […]
Writing a Successful Business Plan is essential in today’s business environment. A Business Plan is a written document that describes a business, its strategies, objectives, market segment and its financial forecasts. Often described as a roadmap to success, a business plan has many important uses from demonstrating the viability of a business, measuring success, identifying […]
By Simon O’ Connor, 20th of April 2016 Since the introduction of the Companies Act 2014 there has been a lot of confusion with Company’s questioning if they need to convert to the updated company types introduced under the new Act. This has been particularly confusing for Companies Limited by Guarantee. On the 1st of […]
By Simon O’ Connor, 13th April 2016 (Updated 4th May, 2017) The Companies Act 2014 commenced into law on the 1st of June, 2015. The change to Company law left every company, director and shareholder with one question, ‘Do we need to convert our LTD company to a new company type?’ The CRO granted all […]
By Simon O’ Connor, 15th March 2016 (updated 11.08.2016) The New Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 was published on the 5 August 2016, introducing a new company size termed “the Micro Company”. The new Micro Company will have far fewer disclosure requirements than an ordinary small company. The Bill aims to relieve the burden on micro […]
By Simon O’ Connor, 14th March 2016 Although not a legal requirement, director’s insurance is strongly advised. It is often the case that a company director/owner will put the needs of their suppliers, employees and customers before their own. This can cause major trouble for them down the line should they become unfit to work, […]
By Simon O’ Connor, 11th of February 2016 Board meetings are a mandatory exercise for most companies in Ireland. The Companies Act 2014 has introduced new requirements for board meetings which all companies are obliged to adhere to. These new requirements are in relation to board minutes, the location of the meetings and the written […]
By Andrew Lambe (Updated 15th October 2020) The Irish Knowledge Development Box (KDB) regime was introduced in the Budget 2016. Recently Budget 2021 has announced that the KDB has been extended for a further two years until 31st December 2022. The Knowledge Development Box, also referred to as the Patent Box, enables companies carrying out […]