Blog26th Jun 2024 Irish Budget 2027: What we know so far and what’s still needed for SMEs Budget 2027 will be announced on Tuesday, 6th October 2026. Early signals point to a more restrained package than last year, €8.5 billion, compared to €9.4 billion in 2026, with an overarching focus on protecting reserves for the long term.… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 EU AI Act: What Irish businesses need to know amid new rules The EU AI Act came into force on the 2nd August 2026. AI has moved quickly from experimentation into day-to-day business activity. In many industries, it now provides the data behind key decisions, supports how customers are managed and conducts… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 AI in accounting: Empowering teams, not replacing them AI in accounting is moving fast. Not “robots are coming for your job” fast. More “why did we ever spend a Friday afternoon typing invoice numbers into Xero?” fast. For business owners, this is the real opportunity: more automation, better… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How RCT works for contractors and subcontractors For construction companies, property developers and businesses who operate associate-type models, working with subcontractors often means dealing with Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT). And, when you’re managing multiple subcontractors, sites and payments, there are plenty of opportunities for something to be… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 FRS 102 Changes: 6 Ways They May Impact Your Business On 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued significant amendments to FRS 102—the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. These changes took effect for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. We would… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 FRS 102 Lease Accounting Changes: 3 Ways PE Firms Can Prepare The updated FRS102 lease accounting rules are now in force for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. The changes introduce a fundamentally different lease accounting model under UK GAAP. Much of the discussion so far has focused on… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 FRS 102 Lease Accounting: Your Guide To The Changes On 27 March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued significant amendments to FRS 102—the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. These changes took effect for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. We would… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 EU Pay Transparency Directive Ireland: What You Need To Know The EU Pay Transparency Directive is set to reshape how Irish employers recruit, reward and report on pay. The question is not whether your business will need to adapt. It is whether you will be ready. First adopted in 2023,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Charities SORP 2026: Trustee Annual Report compliance With the Charities SORP 2026 finally upon us, organisations across the country are still getting to grips with what the changes mean in practice. For many, the same questions keep coming up; what’s changed? How does it affect us? And what… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Charity SORP 2026 – 5 changes for Irish non-profits For many charities, financial reporting has followed a familiar pattern for years. The introduction of the Charity SORP 2026 doesn’t completely change the current process, but it does put more pressure on how well it holds together. In this article,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 EU sustainability reporting changes: An SME guide Earlier this year, the EU Council approved simplifications to the EU Sustainability Reporting rules proposed by the European Commission in February 2025. The approved changes reduce the number of companies required to report, but not the need for organisations to… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 VAT in the Digital Age: What Irish Businesses Need to Know VAT reporting is moving towards a more digital and automated model across the EU, with changes being introduced under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) initiative. Rather than relying on periodic VAT returns, the focus is shifting towards how… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Overcoming the Cross-Border conundrum Two currencies. Two different tax regimes. One island. Sound familiar? If you operate cross-border, you’ll already understand both the opportunities and the challenges this presents. On one hand, establishing a presence south of the border means rapid entry into a… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Failure To Prevent Fraud Rules: Everything You Need To Know From 1 September 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduced the new corporate offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud. This represents a major shift in how UK organisations are held criminally accountable for fraud committed for their… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 5 ways businesses can prepare for the EU customs duty changes New EU customs duty rules are on the horizon for consumers and businesses buying smaller items from outside the EU, including components and parts, particularly where they are being purchased via e-commerce channels. While the monetary value may seem small,… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 4 Ways You Can Prepare For The 2026 Pay & File Deadline Every year, individuals and directors within Ireland’s self-assessment system must file their annual income tax return and settle any tax liabilities by the Pay & File deadline. For the 2025 tax year, the standard deadline for filing a Form 11… By Caroline Murphy View more