Broadly, a company share buyback offers a mechanism whereby a shareholder can dispose of their shares in a company to the company itself for consideration, however, a company share buyback can generate unanticipated tax costs. Where a company buys back its shares for a price above the subscription price for the share any amount in […]
In this article, Mark Doyle and Gearalt O’Neill discuss the impact of cash balances on a claim for CAT Business Asset Relief.
Introduction The valuation of private companies for tax purposes holds significant importance within the Irish tax system. It plays a crucial role in accurately assessing the tax liability of shareholders in many different circumstances. Valuations undertaken for tax purposes must be guided by the relevant legislation for each tax head and often the valuation adopted […]
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Ireland has seen been both dramatic and welcome changes to the landscape of formalising and dissolving relationships over the last two decades. Among other things, we have seen a historical shift in modernising our tax code and moving it towards equality for all couples. We started the journey in 1995, with the divorce referendum passing […]
A recent tax appeal case has highlighted the issues that the close service company surcharge can create for incorporated accountancy practices Irish tax legislation provides for a surcharge on the undistributed income of certain professional service companies that are ‘close companies’ – that is, a company that is under the control of five or fewer […]
One of the trends among family businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic has been a renewed interest in succession planning. This interest has been sparked by business owners taking stock of their own personal circumstances and falling profitability in many businesses. Taxes arising from inter-generational transfer of assets are levied based on the market value of […]
Tax implications of share buybacks4 January 2024 - 09:59Broadly, a company share buyback offers a mechanism whereby a shareholder can dispose of their shares in a company to the company itself for consideration, however, a company share buyback can generate unanticipated tax costs. Where a company buys back its shares for a price above the subscription price for the share any amount in […]
Business Asset Relief and Excess Cash22 September 2023 - 11:14In this article, Mark Doyle and Gearalt O’Neill discuss the impact of cash balances on a claim for CAT Business Asset Relief.
Private company valuation for tax purposes in Ireland18 July 2023 - 12:42Introduction The valuation of private companies for tax purposes holds significant importance within the Irish tax system. It plays a crucial role in accurately assessing the tax liability of shareholders in many different circumstances. Valuations undertaken for tax purposes must be guided by the relevant legislation for each tax head and often the valuation adopted […]
