By Helen Dyulgerov ACA AITI Head Accountant Accounting & Bookkeeping Bureau 17th Oct 2017 As part of Budget 2018 Minister Paschal O’Donoghue announced the introduction of a Key Employee Engagement Programme or “KEEP” for short. The purpose of this programme is to encourage SME companies to incentivise employees through the award of share options, without […]
By Sinead Floody, 13th Oct 2017 Why Choose Ireland? This is a question we are asked a lot by entrepreneurs looking for the perfect location to set up their new business venture. With a lot of predictions being made by economists, it is still unclear as to how Brexit will directly affect Ireland and indeed, […]
By Sinead Floody, 10th Oct 2017 An initial public offering (IPO) occurs when a private company offers shares of its stock for sale to the public on the open market for the first time. Typically, the shares are sold on a stock exchange, this process is also known as ‘Going Public’. By its very nature, […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 19th Sept 2017 The European Council have adopted amendments to the existing Shareholder Rights Directive to improve shareholder engagement and transparency of small publicly traded companies. The changes will give shareholders more say in the way a company is run, creating a system of checks and balances between those with a vested […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 15th Sept 2017 Ireland has received the highest international rating on tax transparency from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), according to their latest review published on 12 September 2017. The OECD is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1960 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. It is supporting the global […]
By Sinead Floody, 21st August 2017 (updated 03.07.2024) The Companies Accounting Act 2017 (the 2017 Act) was signed into law on 9th June 2017, transposing Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament into Irish law. The enactment of this legislation extends the definition of Unlimited Companies and introduces the new Micro Company. Unlimited Companies The 2017 […]
By Brendan Ringrose Corporate lawyer and Partner Whitney Moore Solicitors 17th Aug 2017 Share valuation disputes often arise in an Irish private company. This is often relevant when a shareholder in a company decides to sell his or her shares. The best way to avoid costly and time-consuming disputes or litigation in relation to the […]
By Sinead Floody, 9th Aug 2017 (Updated 12th May 2022) Unfortunately, this is a common enough question that we get asked by start-up companies. The implications of not filing on time are quite significant if accounts are also late as part of the late annual return. If your return is late, you can use our free […]
By Andrew Lambe, 12th June 2017 (Updated 16th August 2018) We have recently learned that The Department of Finance has postponed the implementation of the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership until Q1 2019 at the earliest. The CRO has advised that the new systems and business processes for the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) have been […]
By Sinéad Floody, 25th May 2017 (Updated 13th January 2021) What is the Company Constitution? A Constitution is a formal document that sets out the rules governing a company. It also defines the relationship between the company, shareholders, director and other officers of the company. As long as the company’s Constitution does not conflict with the […]
