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Three Year Tax Exemption for Start-up Companies

Relief from corporation tax for new start-up companies for the first three years of trading was first introduced in Finance (No. 2) Act 2008.  The relief is available for new companies which are: incorporated on or after 14 October 2008 …

The Pension Levy

Signed in to law by the President on 22 June 2011, the Finance (No. 2) Act 2011 gives effect to the legislation relevant to the pension levy. Key Points The levy will now be charged on an annual basis as …

RSM Farrell Grant Sparks support Fexco in winning “Innovation Category” of the IIA Net Visionary Awards

On Friday 30th of September, 2011: The Irish Internet Association (“IIA”) announced, 14 Companies as Winners in the Dot ie Net Visionary Awards, all of whom were decided by public vote.  The Awards, now in their 13th year took place …

Capital acquisitions tax – The good and bad news

The ‘bad’ news first – the Finance Act 2011 brought forward the “pay and file” date for Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT).  This means that any tax due on gifts or inheritances received during the period 1 September 2010 to 31 …

RSM Farrell Grant Sparks donate €10,000 to Inspire Ireland youth Charity

RSM Farrell Grant Sparks a leading Irish audit, tax and advisory firm, announced a donation of €10,000 to Inspire Ireland, the money was raised through a series of activities organised by staff. Bernard Brogan, a trainee accountant with RSM Farrell …

Cost efficiencies and the future of audit discussed at conference

The national CPA Practitioners’ conference 2011 took place in Druids Glen Resort in Wicklow from 16-17 September 2011. Deirdre Kiely, Partner, Head of Audit, Advisory & Assurance with RSM Farrell Grant Sparks gave two presentations at the conference. In her …

Bernard Brogan performance driven both on and off the field

The Partners and staff of RSM Farrell Grant Sparks would like to congratulate Bernard Brogan, the Dublin full-forward and RSM Farrell Grant Sparks Trainee Tax Consultant on his recent sucess in winning the All Ireland Final. Pictured from left are; Jim Mulqueen, Managing Partner, RSM …

NAMA Business Plans – What have we learned?

Having been heavily involved assisting borrowers with the NAMA Business Plans and as a reviewer for NAMA over the last 18 months, Niall Rice, partner in RSM Farrell Grant Sparks, reflects on what lessons c an be learned and provides …

‘Best Innovation Award’ Category Sponsorship at Net Visionary Awards

RSM Farrell Grant Sparks is proud to sponsor the ‘Best innovation’ category at the 2011 Irish Net Visionary Awards. The Net Visionary Awards, now in their 13th year, are the only online awards run and voted on by the internet …

Sending Employees Abroad: Unravelling the tax maze

This article appeared in June/July 2011 edition of Construction magazine As Irish construction companies increasing seek opportunities overseas, tax expert Mary Nyhan of RSM Farrell Grant Sparks advises on how to maximise your tax position in relation to international employees. …