US Exchange Traded Funds 30th September, 2021 In September 2021 the Revenue Commissioners published new guidance notes on the tax treatment of US ETFs. The new guidance results in a fundamental change in the tax treatment of income from and gains/losses realised on the disposal of US domiciled ETFs. Heretofore the Revenue Commissioners accepted that, in the case of investments … Read More
Survey of Ireland’s leading Tax Advisers – Business Plus 15th September 2021 | Business Plus Bruce Stanley Tax Consulting Partner HLB Ireland Tax Issues A trend that we have seen develop over the past 18 months has been an increasing focus on business strategy and succession. Owner-managed businesses have had to deal with new ways of working, resulting from the … Read More
Business Post: Intellectual property rights can lead to significant tax benefits 8th August, 2021 | Sunday Business Post HLB Ireland helps reduce work for SMEs by gathering all the information required in order to make a successful R&D tax claim, writes Lorraine Courtney Ireland offers many advantages to companies looking to develop and nurture their intellectual property, Bruce Stanley, tax … Read More
Funding and grants available for family business Many family businesses are unsure where to start when it comes to applying for funding and grants. While advice is available from multiple agencies, it takes time to identify relevant schemes and the process of applying for funding can be complex. Set out below are some options that may be relevant depending on … Read More
5 things to consider when introducing shareholders From time to time, situations may arise when your family business needs to bring in new shareholders. This may be for business development or succession planning reasons or to strengthen governance. Whatever the reason, there are a number of important matters to consider, five of which are touched on in this short article. … Read More
Successful outsourcing for family businesses As family businesses develop, administration becomes more complex. Processing errors may go unnoticed and backlogs can start to build up which, in turn, lead to cashflow problems. If left unaddressed, it doesn’t take long for issues like this to escalate and create a serious difficulty for the business. A cost-effective way to avoid processing errors … Read More
12 reasons to get a value on your family business Family business owners often only think about valuation when they are retiring or planning to sell. Yet knowing what your business is worth is vital information for planning and risk management purposes. It benchmarks your business against your competitors, highlights opportunities to improve value and helps protect your family and … Read More
Dental practice development — 10 tips to improve In a busy dental practice, it is not always easy to find time to work on strategy. Scheduling, customer service, attracting new clients, patient education, team motivation, purchasing and payment of suppliers and other general administration—all of these things require more attention as your dental practice develops and grows. Yet many practice … Read More
Business Post: Employing international employees in the post-pandemic workplace HLB Ireland is on hand to help businesses navigate the compliance and legislative challenges of taking on workers from outside Ireland The pandemic provided a myriad of challenges for business, including the widespread emergence of remote workers, according to Adrian Barrett, head of accounting and outsourcing HLB Ireland. “The ability to … Read More
Why every family business needs a business plan There are three key reasons why a good business plan is one of the most valuable tools your family business can have: 1. At a strategic level, it clarifies business goals and ensures that family members, shareholders, management and employees understand their individual roles and responsibilities. 2. From a business development perspective, … Read More
