By Raymond Gibbons, 1st April 2011 As business people, we are all aware that it is cash that is the real lifeblood of any business. That old saying, ‘revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king’ has never been more pertinent. Access to easy credit lines appears to be a thing of the […]
By Andrew Lambe, 22nd February 2011. So far in 2011, Ireland continues to attract the cream of foreign direct investment, due to its pro-business attitude and environment, its status as the only English-speaking eurozone member, and its ultra-competitive corporate tax rate of 12.5%. Up to the 14th February 2011, figures show that new company incorporations […]
By Andrew Lambe, 29th May 2019 (originally published on 27th January 2011) If you are thinking of registering a Limited Company in Ireland, or if you have recently done so, it is important that you consider the details that you are obliged to disclose on your company letterheads, business letters, order forms, your place of […]
By Kieran Burns, 15th November 2010 ”Do I have to reduce my prices ? ” The Papers are full of economic commentators telling us that we must cut our prices. When consumers are not buying, isn’t that what everyone should do? The answer is No – Not necessarily. Reducing your prices will not solve the […]
By Andrew Lambe, 19th October 2010. The Irish Government has again reiterated its commitment to Ireland’s highly competitive Corporate Tax rate of 12.5%, despite an unwelcome attempt from EU Commissioner Olli Rehn to stir trouble by declaring ‘Ireland will not continue as a low-tax country’. Irish Corporate tax Retained Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan issued […]
By Andrew Lambe, Commercial Director. 5th October 2010 (Updated 22nd February 2017) The majority of people setting up a limited company in Ireland will use a company formation agent to register the company on their behalf, instead of going directly to the Companies Registration Office (CRO). This is the easiest and ultimately the most cost-effective way […]
Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean approximately 800 km off the East Coast of Madagascar. The population is approximately 1,200,000 made up mainly by people of European, African, Indian and Chinese origin. As well as being an ideal honeymoon destination, Mauritius provides an excellent opportunity to incorporate a low cost, legally tax-efficient […]
Company Bureau can assist you to re-register an Irish Company and change its company type. Under the Companies Act 2014, it is possible to change from one company type to another i.e., Limited to Unlimited or Private to Public or vice versa. This may be required for a variety of reasons, for example, a Private Limited […]
By Andrew Lambe, 19th July 2010 (Updated 22nd April 2024) Introduction Value Added Tax (VAT) is a minefield for many people when starting a new business and it’s something we are asked about by our clients regularly. Most ask us how they can avoid it! The purpose of this article is to give a brief overview […]
By Bruce Stanley, 18th June 2010 New Company – Bright Future When a new business begins it is important to start as they mean to continue. The ethics of the business from day one should match the long term goals and principles of the owners. An area of growing importance over the recent past has […]