I am looking to sell prints of my artwork and photography online. Don't think I will have a huge turnover in fairness. To ease the process and save on storing packaging and manually fulfilling orders I am looking at working with a UK based drop shipping vendor. I guess that most purchases will be locally in Ireland, the UK and the USA. In terms of working out costing in my online cart, I need to set a pricing list that covers: the product ( which is fine as I have worked this all... Read more ..read more

More than 200 restaurants and cafes have shut this year, RAI report finds Employment in the sector overall grew by more than 80 per cent between the first quarter of 2012 and the end of last year www.irishtimes.com I think it's very tough at the moment on restaurants and cafés. Costs have gone up. In particular, the minimum wage has gone up to a very high level. But despite the high level of wages, they can't get staff. I see lots of new coffee shops in Dublin. So I wonder if it's a net 200 have closed or 200 have closed but 200 more have opened up? There was a woman... Read more ..read more

Hi, I am looking at setting up an Irish business (it will be VAT registered) - I will be selling services to Canada (I will be registered for and charging Canadian sales tax on the services GST). Just wondering does any know if I can still reclaim the VAT paid on Irish business expenses (advertising etc) since I have no vatable sales in Ireland? I will be getting professional tax advice before I incorporate - just want to get an idea before I do. Thanks ..read more

I run my own small business and want to market a particular service to companies of a particular headcount size. Does anybody have any experience re the best vendors who provide provide lists of companies which meet certain criteria, role contact names etc (e.g., Global Database, Business.ie)? What's important is that I can cut by headcount size, and ideally, able to identify the CFO or HR Director? Thanks ..read more

We have secured a contract that gives us sole rights to distribute a leading manufacturers product, the goods will not enter Ireland but it is a profitable, long-term contract. Which Company format option would allow the three shareholders to withdraw profits from the Company in a Tax efficient manner? Kind regards ..read more

Hi there I am currently on gardening leave and will stop being paid in May. I am looking for a new role but I am at senior level and there are not too many opps out there at the moment. Nevertheless I will keep looking. In the meantime I have been given the opportunity to do 12 hours work a week in a totally different area than I work in. This would be a type of consulting in the HR space. I would have to set myself up as a sole trader. My question is. If I don't have a new job by the... Read more ..read more

Posting for an another. A tax bill was received recently stating that tax payment is overdue from 2022. The accounts were submitted by an accountant for 2022. Revenue has applied a substantial additional charge for failure to pay on time. This person has been with the same accountant for over 20 years without this problem. Does anyone know how to address this issue? Thanks ..read more

Hi, I am running a therapy clinic using a booking system to manage my bookings and charge for the services. I've got the summary of the transactions you have carried out during 2023 My turnover is below the VAT registration threshold so I have no VAT number. What I am supposed to do with it as I am on Income tax submitting my annual accounts on a year basis. Thanks ..read more

My daughter is starting an e-commerce micro business. Are there any benefits for her or us for her business to nest under our Ltd company or would it make more sense to be sole trader? What are the benefits either way ..read more

My daughter is currently setting up a new venture and registered a website domain for running her business and wants the website name as business name. When we looked at CRO Companies Reg Office the business name is already registered againt an individual and from I can see is not currently trading. What is the best way to secure the company name... Options: 1. Keep the domain and register business name and append it with Ireland in the name ( Business Name Ireland) 2. Contact the... Read more ..read more