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Blog12th Feb 2024

Getting sole trader tax returns right – 5 things to consider

A must-read for those needing to file sole trader tax returns before the end of the financial year. One of the most important tasks for Sole Traders in Ireland is preparing and filing their income tax returns. Navigating through the…

By John Conway

Blog12th Feb 2024

Sole trader vs limited company: 5 things to consider

For many years, we have been helping Irish entrepreneurs and business leaders navigate the complexities of accountancy, audit, taxation, business structuring, and strategies for growth. In this short read, we share our knowledge and experience to help you demystify the…

By John Conway

Blog12th Feb 2024

Six Ways You Can Prepare Your Charity For A Successful Audit

Here at AAB, we support a number of charities and not-for-profit organisations with their audits. Being able to help these amazing organisations is a privilege and our teams love working alongside these businesses. However, we know that many people may…

By Emily Jackson

Blog8th Feb 2024

Can ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Help Manage Workplace Stress?

What are ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’? ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ is a workplace trend that encourages workers to prioritise self-care over their work duties every Monday. Employees participating in this trend only put in a bare minimum effort towards their work tasks…

Blog7th Feb 2024

Is It Time To Upgrade Your Employee Benefits Programme?

It’s officially a new year. 333 days of growth opportunities for your business. While you’re looking ahead to the new year and planning for 2024 it is a great time to also think about your employee benefits programme. In its…

By Rhianne Stewart

Blog6th Feb 2024

How Are Organisations Attracting and Retaining Top Talent?

Attracting and retaining top talent is a crucial challenge for companies in 2024. Employee turnover rates are at an all-time high since 2020 and in today’s talent market offering a competitive salary and benefits package isn’t always enough to attract…

By Jane Connell

Blog2nd Feb 2024

Gender Pay Gap Reporting 2024

As we approach April 2024, UK businesses must turn their attention to an increasingly relevant issue – the gender pay gap. The need for accurate and timely submissions of gender pay gap data is not just a statutory requirement; it’s…

By Rachel Coupland

Blog2nd Feb 2024

Reclaiming National Insurance Contributions – car allowances

When it comes to NIC on car allowances- we would always advise that you don’t leave money in HMRC’s pot. HMRC have not appealed the upper tribunal judgement on their case against Laing O’Rourke Services Limited and Willmot Dixon Holdings limited,…

By Niamh McKenna

Blog29th Jan 2024

Identifying deductible and non-deductible taxes in the US

When dealing with the world of taxation, it’s important to know the intricate details so you can avoid fees and penalties. In this blog, AAB Payroll Inc. will focus on identifying what taxes are deductible or non-deductible in the US.…

By Chris Hunt

Blog17th Jan 2024

Four HR Trends To Expect In 2024

The world of HR and the workplace has undergone so many changes in recent years. Through technological advancements and shifts in cultural opinions we expect that the workplace in 2024 will continue to adapt and change. It can be easy…

By Rachel Coupland

Blog15th Jan 2024

How Can HR Teams Take The Blues Out Of Blue Monday? 

It’s a brand new-year, and for many people this means an exciting, fresh new start. For others, this period (and the month of January in particular) can be the gloomiest in the year. Whilst we all acknowledge that January only…