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The Close Company Surcharge: What Irish Company Owners Should Check Before Year End News

The Close Company Surcharge: What Irish Company Owners Should Check Before Year End

We here at Somers & Associates know that many Irish company owners are surprised to…

October 22, 2026

Raising Investment Through EIIS: How Irish SMEs Can Attract Investors With Tax Relief News

Raising Investment Through EIIS: How Irish SMEs Can Attract Investors With Tax Relief

At Somers & Associates we believe that access to funding is one of the biggest…

October 21, 2026

Energy Upgrades and Solar Panels: The Tax Reliefs and Supports Available to Irish Businesses News

Energy Upgrades and Solar Panels: The Tax Reliefs and Supports Available to Irish Businesses

We here at Somers & Associates know that energy costs have become one of the…

October 20, 2026

Adopting AI in Your Business: Top 5 Financial Questions Irish SMEs Should Ask First News

Adopting AI in Your Business: Top 5 Financial Questions Irish SMEs Should Ask First

At Somers & Associates we believe that artificial intelligence offers Irish SMEs a genuine opportunity…

October 19, 2026

Made a Tax Mistake? How Revenue’s Disclosure Rules Can Help Reduce Penalties News

Made a Tax Mistake? How Revenue’s Disclosure Rules Can Help Reduce Penalties

We here at Somers & Associates know that even the most conscientious business owners can…

October 16, 2026

Remote and Hybrid Working: The Tax Rules Irish Employers Should Understand News

Remote and Hybrid Working: The Tax Rules Irish Employers Should Understand

At Somers & Associates we believe that remote and hybrid working is now a permanent…

October 15, 2026

Christmas Trading: Top 5 Cash Flow Checks for Irish Retail and Hospitality Businesses News

Christmas Trading: Top 5 Cash Flow Checks for Irish Retail and Hospitality Businesses

We here at Somers & Associates know that for Irish retail and hospitality businesses, Christmas…

October 14, 2026

Capital Gains Tax Before 15 December: Top 5 Points Irish Business Owners Should Know News

Capital Gains Tax Before 15 December: Top 5 Points Irish Business Owners Should Know

At Somers & Associates we believe that good timing is one of the most valuable…

October 13, 2026

Budget 2027: Top 5 Actions Irish SME Owners Should Take Now the Measures Are Known News

Budget 2027: Top 5 Actions Irish SME Owners Should Take Now the Measures Are Known

We here at Somers & Associates know that once the speeches are over and the…

October 12, 2026

Company Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle News

Company Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle

We here at Somers & Associates know that for many Irish business owners, changing the…

October 9, 2026

Trade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad News

Trade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad

At Somers & Associates we believe that Irish SMEs selling abroad have rarely faced a…

October 8, 2026

Employing Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know News

Employing Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know

We here at Somers & Associates know that many Irish businesses are built on family…

October 7, 2026

R&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify News

R&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify

At Somers & Associates we believe the Research and Development tax credit is one of…

October 6, 2026

Top 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams News

Top 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams

We here at Somers & Associates know that invoice fraud and payment scams have become…

October 5, 2026

E-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now News

E-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now

At Somers & Associates we believe that e-invoicing will be one of the biggest changes…

October 2, 2026

The Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas News

The Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas

We here at Somers & Associates know that Christmas is a time when many Irish…

October 1, 2026

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Top 5 Checks Irish Employers Should Make Before 2027 News

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Top 5 Checks Irish Employers Should Make Before 2027

At Somers & Associates we believe that auto-enrolment is one of the most significant changes…

September 30, 2026

Pay and File 2026: Top 5 Mistakes Self-Employed Business Owners Should Avoid News

Pay and File 2026: Top 5 Mistakes Self-Employed Business Owners Should Avoid

We here at Somers & Associates know that Pay and File is one of the…

September 29, 2026

Budget 2027: Top 5 Areas Irish SME Owners Should Watch on Budget Day News

Budget 2027: Top 5 Areas Irish SME Owners Should Watch on Budget Day

At Somers & Associates we believe that Budget Day should be a planning opportunity rather…

September 28, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Poor Customer Retention: What It Means for SME Profitability News

The Hidden Cost of Poor Customer Retention: What It Means for SME Profitability

Here is the article for your accountants’ blog, written in a practical and compelling style…

September 25, 2026

Top 5 Financial Considerations Before Launching a New Product or Service News

Top 5 Financial Considerations Before Launching a New Product or Service

We here at Somers & Associates understand that launching a new product or service can…

September 24, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Payment Terms Before Signing New Contracts News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Payment Terms Before Signing New Contracts

At Somers & Associates we believe that payment terms deserve just as much attention as…

September 23, 2026

How Unused Business Assets Can Tie Up Capital and Increase Costs News

How Unused Business Assets Can Tie Up Capital and Increase Costs

At Somers & Associates we believe that business owners should regularly review not only what…

September 22, 2026

Top 5 Tax and Cash Flow Considerations When Buying Business Equipment News

Top 5 Tax and Cash Flow Considerations When Buying Business Equipment

At Somers & Associates we believe that investing in new business equipment can improve productivity,…

September 21, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Business Continuity Plans Before 2027 News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Business Continuity Plans Before 2027

At Somers & Associates we believe that business continuity planning should not be treated as…

September 18, 2026

The Financial Impact of Late Supplier Deliveries on Irish Businesses News

The Financial Impact of Late Supplier Deliveries on Irish Businesses

At Somers & Associates we believe that reliable suppliers are essential to the smooth running…

September 17, 2026

Top 5 Questions SMEs Should Ask Before Entering a Franchise Agreement News

Top 5 Questions SMEs Should Ask Before Entering a Franchise Agreement

At Somers & Associates we believe that buying into a franchise can provide an SME…

September 16, 2026

Why Customer Concentration Risk Deserves More Attention from Irish Business Owners News

Why Customer Concentration Risk Deserves More Attention from Irish Business Owners

At Somers & Associates we believe that having a strong customer base is one of…

September 15, 2026

Top 5 Financial Checks Irish SMEs Should Complete Before Taking on a New Premises News

Top 5 Financial Checks Irish SMEs Should Complete Before Taking on a New Premises

At Somers & Associates we believe that taking on new premises is a major business…

September 14, 2026

Top 5 Year-End Financial Decisions Irish SME Owners Should Not Leave Until January News

Top 5 Year-End Financial Decisions Irish SME Owners Should Not Leave Until January

At Somers & Associates we believe that the final months of the year are an…

September 11, 2026