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We here at John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants know that even the most conscientious business owners can make mistakes with their tax affairs. A VAT rate applied incorrectly, an expense claimed in error, income left off a return or a payroll calculation that went wrong can all happen in a busy busin…

At John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants we believe that remote and hybrid working is now a permanent part of how Irish businesses operate. What began as an emergency measure has become an expected benefit for many employees, and a valuable tool for employers competing for talent. Yet working from hom…

We here at John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants know that for Irish retail and hospitality businesses, Christmas can make or break the year. December often brings the busiest weeks of trading, the highest takings and a welcome boost to confidence. Yet it can also hide cash flow problems that only sur…

We here at John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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 Budget 2027 has now been delivered, and months of speculation have been replaced by actual measures that will shape the costs, tax bills and opportunities f…

We here at John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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…

At John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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…

We here at John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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 ha…

At John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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 co…

We here at John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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 sli…

At John B Sheehy Chartered Accountants 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 fundament…