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Why Sustainability Reporting Is Reaching Irish SMEs Through Their Supply Chains News

Why Sustainability Reporting Is Reaching Irish SMEs Through Their Supply Chains

We here at Lane OConnor know that many Irish SME owners assume sustainability reporting is…

October 30, 2026

Employee Share Options and KEEP: How Irish SMEs Can Use Equity to Attract and Retain Talent News

Employee Share Options and KEEP: How Irish SMEs Can Use Equity to Attract and Retain Talent

At Lane OConnor we believe that attracting and keeping the right people is one of…

October 29, 2026

Relevant Contracts Tax: Top 5 Compliance Points for Irish Construction Businesses News

Relevant Contracts Tax: Top 5 Compliance Points for Irish Construction Businesses

We here at Lane OConnor know that Relevant Contracts Tax is one of the most…

October 28, 2026

Year-End Stocktake: Why an Accurate Stock Count Matters for Your Accounts and Tax News

Year-End Stocktake: Why an Accurate Stock Count Matters for Your Accounts and Tax

At Lane OConnor we believe that the year-end stocktake is one of the most underestimated…

October 27, 2026

Finance Bill 2026: What Irish Business Owners Should Watch as Budget 2027 Becomes Law News

Finance Bill 2026: What Irish Business Owners Should Watch as Budget 2027 Becomes Law

We here at Lane OConnor know that Budget Day grabs the headlines, but it is…

October 26, 2026

Selling Online? What Platform Reporting to Revenue Means for Irish Small Businesses News

Selling Online? What Platform Reporting to Revenue Means for Irish Small Businesses

At Lane OConnor we believe that online platforms have opened up enormous opportunities for Irish…

October 23, 2026

The Close Company Surcharge: What Irish Company Owners Should Check Before Year End News

The Close Company Surcharge: What Irish Company Owners Should Check Before Year End

We here at Lane OConnor know that many Irish company owners are surprised to discover…

October 22, 2026

Raising Investment Through EIIS: How Irish SMEs Can Attract Investors With Tax Relief News

Raising Investment Through EIIS: How Irish SMEs Can Attract Investors With Tax Relief

At Lane OConnor we believe that access to funding is one of the biggest challenges…

October 21, 2026

Energy Upgrades and Solar Panels: The Tax Reliefs and Supports Available to Irish Businesses News

Energy Upgrades and Solar Panels: The Tax Reliefs and Supports Available to Irish Businesses

We here at Lane OConnor know that energy costs have become one of the most…

October 20, 2026

Adopting AI in Your Business: Top 5 Financial Questions Irish SMEs Should Ask First News

Adopting AI in Your Business: Top 5 Financial Questions Irish SMEs Should Ask First

At Lane OConnor we believe that artificial intelligence offers Irish SMEs a genuine opportunity to…

October 19, 2026

Made a Tax Mistake? How Revenue’s Disclosure Rules Can Help Reduce Penalties News

Made a Tax Mistake? How Revenue’s Disclosure Rules Can Help Reduce Penalties

We here at Lane OConnor know that even the most conscientious business owners can make…

October 16, 2026

Remote and Hybrid Working: The Tax Rules Irish Employers Should Understand News

Remote and Hybrid Working: The Tax Rules Irish Employers Should Understand

At Lane OConnor we believe that remote and hybrid working is now a permanent part…

October 15, 2026

Christmas Trading: Top 5 Cash Flow Checks for Irish Retail and Hospitality Businesses News

Christmas Trading: Top 5 Cash Flow Checks for Irish Retail and Hospitality Businesses

We here at Lane OConnor know that for Irish retail and hospitality businesses, Christmas can…

October 14, 2026

Capital Gains Tax Before 15 December: Top 5 Points Irish Business Owners Should Know News

Capital Gains Tax Before 15 December: Top 5 Points Irish Business Owners Should Know

At Lane OConnor we believe that good timing is one of the most valuable tools…

October 13, 2026

Budget 2027: Top 5 Actions Irish SME Owners Should Take Now the Measures Are Known News

Budget 2027: Top 5 Actions Irish SME Owners Should Take Now the Measures Are Known

We here at Lane OConnor know that once the speeches are over and the headlines…

October 12, 2026

Company Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle News

Company Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle

We here at Lane OConnor know that for many Irish business owners, changing the company…

October 9, 2026

Trade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad News

Trade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad

At Lane OConnor we believe that Irish SMEs selling abroad have rarely faced a more…

October 8, 2026

Employing Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know News

Employing Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know

We here at Lane OConnor know that many Irish businesses are built on family effort.…

October 7, 2026

R&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify News

R&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify

At Lane OConnor we believe the Research and Development tax credit is one of the…

October 6, 2026

Top 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams News

Top 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams

We here at Lane OConnor know that invoice fraud and payment scams have become one…

October 5, 2026

E-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now News

E-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now

At Lane OConnor we believe that e-invoicing will be one of the biggest changes to…

October 2, 2026

The Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas News

The Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas

We here at Lane OConnor know that Christmas is a time when many Irish employers…

October 1, 2026

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Top 5 Checks Irish Employers Should Make Before 2027 News

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Top 5 Checks Irish Employers Should Make Before 2027

At Lane OConnor we believe that auto-enrolment is one of the most significant changes Irish…

September 30, 2026

Pay and File 2026: Top 5 Mistakes Self-Employed Business Owners Should Avoid News

Pay and File 2026: Top 5 Mistakes Self-Employed Business Owners Should Avoid

We here at Lane OConnor know that Pay and File is one of the most…

September 29, 2026

Budget 2027: Top 5 Areas Irish SME Owners Should Watch on Budget Day News

Budget 2027: Top 5 Areas Irish SME Owners Should Watch on Budget Day

At Lane OConnor we believe that Budget Day should be a planning opportunity rather than…

September 28, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Poor Customer Retention: What It Means for SME Profitability News

The Hidden Cost of Poor Customer Retention: What It Means for SME Profitability

Here is the article for your accountants’ blog, written in a practical and compelling style…

September 25, 2026

Top 5 Financial Considerations Before Launching a New Product or Service News

Top 5 Financial Considerations Before Launching a New Product or Service

We here at Lane OConnor understand that launching a new product or service can be…

September 24, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Payment Terms Before Signing New Contracts News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Payment Terms Before Signing New Contracts

At Lane OConnor we believe that payment terms deserve just as much attention as the…

September 23, 2026

How Unused Business Assets Can Tie Up Capital and Increase Costs News

How Unused Business Assets Can Tie Up Capital and Increase Costs

At Lane OConnor we believe that business owners should regularly review not only what their…

September 22, 2026

Top 5 Tax and Cash Flow Considerations When Buying Business Equipment News

Top 5 Tax and Cash Flow Considerations When Buying Business Equipment

At Lane OConnor we believe that investing in new business equipment can improve productivity, increase…

September 21, 2026