Late Payment Interest: How Irish SMEs Can Use the Law to Get Paid Faster
We here at Local Solicitor know that late payment is one of the most persistent problems facing Irish SMEs. You have delivered the goods or completed the work, ...
Selling Services to the UK and EU: The VAT Rules Irish SMEs Need to Know
At Local Solicitor 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 ...
Starting a Business in 2027: Top 5 Tax Registrations New Irish Business Owners Must Get Right
We here at Local Solicitor know that starting a new business is an exciting time, full of plans, ideas and ambition. Amid the work of finding customers, setting ...
Landlords and Rental Income: Top 5 Tax Mistakes Irish Property Owners Make
At Local Solicitor we believe that rental property can be a valuable source of income and long-term wealth for Irish business owners and investors. Yet the tax rules ...
Why Sustainability Reporting Is Reaching Irish SMEs Through Their Supply Chains
We here at Local Solicitor know that many Irish SME owners assume sustainability reporting is something only large corporations need to worry about. In legal terms, that is ...
Employee Share Options and KEEP: How Irish SMEs Can Use Equity to Attract and Retain Talent
At Local Solicitor 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 ...
Relevant Contracts Tax: Top 5 Compliance Points for Irish Construction Businesses
We here at Local Solicitor know that Relevant Contracts Tax is one of the most important, and most demanding, compliance areas for construction businesses in Ireland. Whether you ...
Year-End Stocktake: Why an Accurate Stock Count Matters for Your Accounts and Tax
At Local Solicitor 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 ...
Finance Bill 2026: What Irish Business Owners Should Watch as Budget 2027 Becomes Law
We here at Local Solicitor know that Budget Day grabs the headlines, but it is the Finance Bill that turns those announcements into law. Each autumn, the Finance ...
Selling Online? What Platform Reporting to Revenue Means for Irish Small Businesses
At Local Solicitor 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 ...
The Close Company Surcharge: What Irish Company Owners Should Check Before Year End
We here at Local Solicitor know that many Irish company owners are surprised to discover that keeping profits inside their company can sometimes lead to an extra tax ...
Raising Investment Through EIIS: How Irish SMEs Can Attract Investors With Tax Relief
At Local Solicitor we believe that access to funding is one of the biggest challenges facing ambitious Irish SMEs. Bank lending is not always the right fit for ...