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Late Payment Interest: How Irish SMEs Can Use the Law to Get Paid Faster
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that late payment is one of the most persistent problems facing Irish SMEs. You have delivered the goods or completed the work, issued your invoice on time and then waited weeks, or even months, to be paid. Meanwhile, your own bills, wage…
Read MoreSelling Services to the UK and EU: The VAT Rules Irish SMEs Need to Know
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that selling services beyond Ireland is one of the best ways for ambitious SMEs to grow. Consultants, designers, software developers, marketing agencies, engineers and many other service businesses now work with clients across the EU and th…
Read MoreStarting a Business in 2027: Top 5 Tax Registrations New Irish Business Owners Must Get Right
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that starting a new business is an exciting time, full of plans, ideas and ambition. Amid the work of finding customers, setting up premises and building a brand, tax registrations can easily slip down the list. Yet getting them right fro…
Read MoreWhy Sustainability Reporting Is Reaching Irish SMEs Through Their Supply Chains
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that many Irish SME owners assume sustainability reporting is something only large corporations need to worry about. In legal terms, that is largely true, as the formal EU reporting rules apply to bigger companies. In practice, however, t…
Read MoreEmployee Share Options and KEEP: How Irish SMEs Can Use Equity to Attract and Retain Talent
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that attracting and keeping the right people is one of the biggest challenges facing growing Irish SMEs. Competing with large multinationals on salary alone is often impossible, particularly for younger businesses with limited cash. Offerin…
Read MoreRelevant Contracts Tax: Top 5 Compliance Points for Irish Construction Businesses
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that Relevant Contracts Tax is one of the most important, and most demanding, compliance areas for construction businesses in Ireland. Whether you are a main contractor engaging subcontractors or a subcontractor working for others, RCT af…
Read MoreYear-End Stocktake: Why an Accurate Stock Count Matters for Your Accounts and Tax
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that the year-end stocktake is one of the most underestimated tasks in running a business. For retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, hospitality businesses and many others, stock is often one of the largest figures on the balance sheet. Ye…
Read MoreFinance Bill 2026: What Irish Business Owners Should Watch as Budget 2027 Becomes Law
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that Budget Day grabs the headlines, but it is the Finance Bill that turns those announcements into law. Each autumn, the Finance Bill sets out the detailed legislation behind the tax measures announced in the Budget, along with many chan…
Read MoreSelling Online? What Platform Reporting to Revenue Means for Irish Small Businesses
At DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors we believe that online platforms have opened up enormous opportunities for Irish small businesses. Selling handmade goods through online marketplaces, offering services through freelance platforms or letting property through short-term rental sites ca…
Read MoreThe Close Company Surcharge: What Irish Company Owners Should Check Before Year End
We here at DMQ Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors know that many Irish company owners are surprised to discover that keeping profits inside their company can sometimes lead to an extra tax charge. The close company surcharge is one of the less familiar areas of Irish tax, yet it affects a lar…
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