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At Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co we believe that good timing is one of the most valuable tools in tax planning, and nowhere is that more true than with Capital Gains Tax. If you have sold or given away an asset this year, or are planning to before the end of 2026, the next few weeks matter. Whether it is…
We here at Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co know that once the speeches are over and the headlines fade, the real work of Budget Day begins. Budget 2027 has now been delivered, and months of speculation have been replaced by actual measures that will shape the costs, tax bills and opportunities facing Irish…
We here at Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co know that for many Irish business owners, changing the company car is a decision made on instinct: the old car is getting tired, a new model catches the eye and the deal seems too good to miss. Yet the choice of vehicle, and how it is provided, can have a signific…
At Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co we believe that Irish SMEs selling abroad have rarely faced a more unpredictable trading environment. Shifting tariffs, changing trade relationships and volatile currency markets can alter the profitability of an export order almost overnight. While no business can contro…
We here at Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co know that many Irish businesses are built on family effort. Spouses help with the books, children work in the shop during holidays and parents lend a hand when things get busy. Paying family members for this work can be perfectly legitimate and, when handled corre…
At Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co we believe the Research and Development tax credit is one of the most valuable reliefs available to Irish businesses, yet it remains significantly underclaimed by SMEs. Many owners assume it is reserved for pharmaceutical giants, technology multinationals or companies wit…
We here at Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co know that invoice fraud and payment scams have become one of the most serious financial threats facing Irish businesses. Fraudsters are increasingly targeting SMEs, knowing that smaller teams, busy owners and informal processes can make it easier to slip a fake in…
At Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co we believe that e-invoicing will be one of the biggest changes to how Irish businesses handle VAT in a generation. Driven by new EU rules and Revenue’s plans to modernise the VAT system, the way invoices are created, sent and reported is set to change fundamentally over t…
We here at Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co know that Christmas is a time when many Irish employers want to thank their teams for their hard work throughout the year. The way you reward staff can make a big difference, not just to how the gesture is received but to how much it actually costs your business….
At Lillis Egan O’Beirn & Co we believe that auto-enrolment is one of the most significant changes Irish employers have faced in years. Since the My Future Fund scheme went live on 1 January 2026, employers have been required to deduct pension contributions for eligible staff, add their own contribut…