Auto-enrolment pension scheme explained
Auto-enrolment pension is a new retirement savings system for employees that automatically enrolls eligible workers into a pension scheme. In this week’s blog Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA and founder of McGowan Accountancy Servies explains how the new scheme will…
Read moreAdvice on purchasing goods online
With Black Friday on the horizon Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA and founder of McGowan Accountancy Services offers some advice on purchasing goods online. If you are buying goods online, you may have to pay duty and tax on them….
Read moreThe Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025
A Bill is currently going through the Dail, that will, when enacted regulate the use of the title “accountant”, to establish criteria for recognition, and to provide for offences and penalties for misuse of the title, and to provide for…
Read moreLocal Property tax deadline looming
Homeowners have until 7th November to value their property for Local Property Tax (LPT) and submit a return to Revenue. In this week’s blog, Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA and founder of McGowan Accountancy Services urges homeowners to file their…
Read moreBudget 2026 analysis
Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA and founder of McGowan Accountancy Services, analyses Budget 2026, which was delivered by Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe on Tuesday 7th October.
Read moreAgent and advisor e-linking update
Revenue launched a new agent and advisor e-linking application which went live at the end of March 2025. Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA, and founder of McGowan Accountancy Services says the application will enhance digital security by protecting both practitioners…
Read moreNuala McGowan is attending Transferring the Family Farm clinic
The Teagasc “Transferring the Family Farm” clinic will take place at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, F42 F992 on Wednesday, 1st October at 10am. Nuala McGowan, ACA, CPA, AIA, who is an expert in the field, and will have a stand…
Read moreLocal Property Tax – what you need to do for 2026
The liability date for Local Property Tax (LPT) is 1st November each year. In this week’s blog, Nuala, McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA and founder of McGowan Accountancy Services gives an overview of the tax.
Read moreRelevant Contracts Tax (RCT) explained
Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) is a tax deduction at source system that applies to payments made under relevant contracts. Here tax specialist Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA, and founder of McGowan Accountancy Services explains the differences between principal contractors, sub contractors…
Read moreChanges to PRSI rates
Employers and employees are being reminded that PRSI rates are set to change, from the beginning of October 2025. Tax expert Nuala McGowan, CPA, ACA, AIA is advising that from 1st October there will be a slight increase in all…
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