Accountancy
We prepare accounts and financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and companies. We also prepare periodic management accounts.
We endeavour to add value to the above processes by assisting clients in interpreting, analysing and understanding the information in the accounts both in terms of performance and cash-flow. This aids our clients in the running of their businesses. We support our clients in identifying the key financial performance indicators and financial trends of their businesses. We believe that the accounts of a business should not be viewed solely as a compliance necessity but should be utilised as a valuable management tool.
We negotiate finance facilities such as banking and leasing facilities when required.
Auditing
We are registered auditors and, as such, we are authorised to carry out statutory audits in accordance with the Companies Acts and other legislation, such as the Credit Union Act, the Auctioneers¡¯ and House Agents¡¯ Act and the Solicitors¡¯ Accounts Regulations.
We offer a comprehensive range of auditing services; ensuring client companies and businesses comply with all statutory obligations. Our standard audit package includes all the necessary completed documentation including full financial statements, AGM documentation, annual return form and abridged accounts where applicable.
In addition to our core audit service, our Audit practice provides clients with objective advice on the reliability and fair representation of information of many types. We help clients to assess and manage risks, as well as identify areas for operational improvements.
We also advise on, prepare and audit grant claims.
Taxation Services
This practice provides a full range of tax compliance and specialist tax advisory services for all tax heads including the following:
• Income Tax (including PAYE and PRSI)
• Corporation Tax
• Capital Gains Tax
• Capital Acquisitions Tax
• Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Stamp Duty
The specialist tax advisory services offered cover many areas, which include the following:
• family business reorganisations
• management buyouts
• inheritance and capital gains tax planning
• structuring property development and investment projects
• availing of tax incentives
• dealing with and negotiation of Revenue Audits and Investigations.
We also offer a PAYE (Pay As You Earn) Health-Check service to PAYE workers to ensure that they are paying the correct amount of tax through the PAYE system. We review the employee¡¯s tax affairs to verify that they are availing of all available allowances and reliefs.
With regard to all taxpayers we will be pleased to advise and assist you in structuring your affairs in the most tax efficient manner, to help you utilise and maximise all available benefits and reliefs.
To discuss any of the above areas further please contact us.
We provide a complete bookkeeping service. Our firm can perform these services on your behalf or if required we can assist you or your staff in maintaining your books and records.
Our bookkeeping service includes the preparation and filing of VAT, PAYE/PRSI and RCT Returns. We will also act as your agent in dealing with the Revenue.
A prompt and efficient bookkeeping function is essential for every business to remain compliant. Once we have your cooperation we will provide a timely and accurate service to ensure that you remain up to date.
If you are a director of a company please be advised that you have a statutory responsibility to ensure that proper books and records are maintained on an accurate and timely basis. This responsibility is enshrined in company law and we will be glad to assist you in meeting this obligation and other such legal obligations of directors.
We can assist you in identifying the required books and records to be maintained and advise you on the most appropriate and efficient form of compiling your books and records.
We can assist and advise you on installing and setting up accounting/bookkeeping systems whether they are manual or computerised. Training is provided where necessary. Accounts and bookkeeping staff should be properly trained and familiar with best practice.
In addition, all taxes are now paid on a self-assessment basis resulting in an increased exposure to surcharges, interest and penalties. To reduce this exposure it is critical to have an effective and timely bookkeeping function.
We also operate a payroll bureau service for small and medium-sized businesses. We help clients to comply with their statutory PAYE and employment law obligations. For further details please contact us.
As an experienced firm we have the flexibility and adaptability to provide a comprehensive range of Advisory services. We constantly seek to provide our clients businesses with valuable insights into how they can grow and enhance their value.
Our Advisory and Business Development services include the following:
• Set up of Management and Financial Information Systems
• Advice on Corporate and Management Structures
• Advice on Joint Ventures and Licensing Arrangements
• Financial Development and Project Planning
• Insolvency, Receivership and Liquidation
• Negotiation with Revenue Authorities
• Negotiation of Management Buy Outs (MBO's)
• Company Formations
• Foreign Companies doing business in Ireland
• Buying and Selling of businesses
We support clients through all phases of buying or selling a business, forming acquisition and disposal strategies, which assess critical business and financial considerations including specific taxation and finance implications.
We are happy to assist small and medium sized enterprises in managing business issues particular to companies in start up or growth phases.
Should you have any business issues or concerns we will be glad to assist you and your business in addressing them so why not contact us.
This firm uses the latest technology to help maintain an efficient and effective working environment.
We can advise you on the installation and set-up of a business computing system to match your current and future needs. We can also assess your current systems and advise you of any improvements we would consider beneficial.
In particular we advise clients on the installation and use of computerised bookkeeping packages suitable to their specific businesses.
We offer tailored training to suit all levels of business and operator experience.
For further information please contact paul@paulburke.ie; Paul has extensive experience of business computing needs having many years experience as an accountant in public practice. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Computing from Athlone Institute of Technology.