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Christmas Trading: Top 5 Cash Flow Checks for Irish Retail and Hospitality Businesses
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that for Irish retail and hospitality businesses, Christmas can make or break the year. December often brings the busiest weeks of trading, the highest takings and a welcome boost to confidence. Yet it can also hide cash flow problems tha…
Read MoreCapital Gains Tax Before 15 December: Top 5 Points Irish Business Owners Should Know
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that good timing is one of the most valuable tools in tax planning, and nowhere is that more true than with Capital Gains Tax. If you have sold or given away an asset this year, or are planning to before the end of 2026, the next few weeks…
Read MoreBudget 2027: Top 5 Actions Irish SME Owners Should Take Now the Measures Are Known
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that once the speeches are over and the headlines fade, the real work of Budget Day begins. Budget 2027 has now been delivered, and months of speculation have been replaced by actual measures that will shape the costs, tax bills and oppor…
Read MoreCompany Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that for many Irish business owners, changing the company car is a decision made on instinct: the old car is getting tired, a new model catches the eye and the deal seems too good to miss. Yet the choice of vehicle, and how it is provided…
Read MoreTrade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that Irish SMEs selling abroad have rarely faced a more unpredictable trading environment. Shifting tariffs, changing trade relationships and volatile currency markets can alter the profitability of an export order almost overnight. While n…
Read MoreEmploying Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that many Irish businesses are built on family effort. Spouses help with the books, children work in the shop during holidays and parents lend a hand when things get busy. Paying family members for this work can be perfectly legitimate an…
Read MoreR&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe the Research and Development tax credit is one of the most valuable reliefs available to Irish businesses, yet it remains significantly underclaimed by SMEs. Many owners assume it is reserved for pharmaceutical giants, technology multinatio…
Read MoreTop 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that invoice fraud and payment scams have become one of the most serious financial threats facing Irish businesses. Fraudsters are increasingly targeting SMEs, knowing that smaller teams, busy owners and informal processes can make it eas…
Read MoreE-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that e-invoicing will be one of the biggest changes to how Irish businesses handle VAT in a generation. Driven by new EU rules and Revenue’s plans to modernise the VAT system, the way invoices are created, sent and reported is set to change…
Read MoreThe Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that Christmas is a time when many Irish employers want to thank their teams for their hard work throughout the year. The way you reward staff can make a big difference, not just to how the gesture is received but to how much it actually…
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