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• Tax implications of share buybacks4 January 2024 - 09:59

  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 […]

• Business Asset Relief and Excess Cash22 September 2023 - 11:14

  In 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 - 12:42

  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 […]