New Liquor Licence for Craft Breweries, Distilleries, Cider, Perry and Spirit producers
The Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018 was signed in to law on the 3rd September 2018.
Termination of Employment
If your boss approaches you and says, “Look, things are not working out. I think we need to talk “off the record”, what are your options?
Well, under Irish law you have quite a few.
A new group of angel investors wants to back Irish startups expanding into the UK
THE HALO BUSINESS Angels Network (HBAN) has launched a new angel investor syndicate for UK-based investors to back Irish startups.
The London Syndicate plans to invest €3 million in early stage Irish startups over the next three years. HBAN is a joint operation backed by Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland that helps groups of angel investors to invest in companies.
Termination of Employment
If your boss approaches you and says, “Look, things are not working out. I think we need to talk “off the record”, what are your options?
Well, under Irish law you have quite a few.
A new group of angel investors wants to back Irish startups expanding into the UK
THE HALO BUSINESS Angels Network (HBAN) has launched a new angel investor syndicate for UK-based investors to back Irish startups.
The London Syndicate plans to invest €3 million in early stage Irish startups over the next three years. HBAN is a joint operation backed by Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland that helps groups of angel investors to invest in companies.
Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD 2) in Short
Public consultation of the implementation of Payment Services Directive 2 is imminent. The new regulatory framework it provides will the Commission argue reduce costs, improve the security of payments and facilitate the emergence of new players and innovative new mobile and internet payment methods.
Published in Financier Worldwide – December 2016
European Account Preservation Order
EU Regulation 655/2014 has been adopted by Ireland and creates a Mareva Injunction type relief across member states. In effect, it will make it more difficult for Debtor’s to put assets beyond reach of lawful Creditors.
Charities - Collaborate or Merge?
Merger or other forms of collaborative working can make better use of charitable funds and property and provide better services for beneficiaries. For example if two charities in the same area are doing similar work and competing for funding, a merger may be the best way to secure funding and provide a united voice.
Introduction
Post a UK actual EU exit, Ireland will be the only Member State whose primary language is English.
Additionally, companies that incorporate in Ireland and satisfy the relevant legal requirements for the sector in which they operate, will be entitled to passport into all other EU member states whether on a cross border/freedom to provide services basis or by the establishment of a branch in an other member state.
Passporting for example in the case of a Bank would mean the right to carry on financial services activities in another EEA state either by providing cross border services or setting up a branch and providing them from that branch in the other EEA state.
Establishing a Base in Ireland
The allure of Ireland as a place for investment include our longstanding, stable EU membership, a low corporation tax of 12.5%, a very well educated workforce, a common law system based on the English model, superb air and sea links to Britain, a land border with Northern Ireland and, last but not least, Ireland is the only remaining country in the Eurozone with English as its primary language.
Corporation Tax in Ireland
Great uncertainty remains on the future relationship between the UK and the EU, and also on the UK rate of corporation tax (will it continue to come down or not) making it more difficult for EEA or non EEA business to decide whether to invest or not. Indeed, our corporate tax infrastructure is one of the core fiscal incentives attracting businesses to establish operations in Ireland.
Effective Ways of Reducing Inheritance Tax
Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is payable on a gift or inheritance received by a beneficiary from a “donor”. There are several ways donors can be efficient and help to reduce CAT payable by their beneficiaries.
Change to Dwellinghouse Relief Exemption
Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
As of the 1st January 2017 major changes for gift and inheritance tax relief on dwelling houses were introduced.
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney and do I need one?
Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a document that allows you to plan for the management of your future in the event that you become mentally incapacitated e.g. by way of stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s etc. An EPA enables you to choose a person that you trust to manage your personal and financial affairs.