Plain-English guides

Short guides to the rates, deadlines and rules that come up most for business owners in Ireland, the UK and Gibraltar. Each answers the question first and links to the official sources.

United Kingdom · 5 minUK Corporation Tax Rates & Marginal Relief ExplainedUK Corporation Tax is 19% on profits up to £50,000 and 25% above £250,000, with Marginal Relief in between. How the calculation works, with worked examples.Read
Ireland · 6 minIrish Company Deadlines: CT1, Preliminary Tax & CRO B1When Irish companies must file the CT1, pay preliminary and balancing tax and file the CRO B1 annual return, with worked dates for common year-ends.Read
VAT · 5 minVAT Registration Thresholds: Ireland, UK & GibraltarIreland: €42,500 for services, €85,000 for goods. UK: £90,000. Gibraltar has no VAT. When you must register and what to watch for if you sell across borders.Read
Switching · 4 minHow to Switch Accountant in Ireland, the UK or GibraltarSwitching accountant takes a few weeks and can happen at any point in the year. The steps, what to ask your current accountant for and how to time it.Read
United Kingdom · 5 minMaking Tax Digital for Income Tax: Who, When & HowMTD for Income Tax starts for UK sole traders and landlords with over £50,000 of income from April 2026, then £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028.Read
United Kingdom · 5 minIR35 Explained for Contractors: Who Decides Your StatusHow the UK off-payroll working rules (IR35) work for contractors with their own company: who decides your status, what an SDS is and how to check a contract.Read
VAT · 5 minEU VAT One Stop Shop (OSS) for Online SellersAbove €10,000 a year of EU cross-border sales you charge the customer’s VAT. How OSS works, its quarterly deadlines, IOSS, and stock held abroad.Read
Ireland · 4 minIrish Company With No EEA-Resident Director: Your OptionsEvery Irish company needs a director resident in the EEA unless it holds a €25,000 section 137 bond or a section 140 certificate. What each option involves.Read
Pricing · 4 minHow Much Does an Accountant Cost? Ireland, UK & GibraltarWhat a small business accountant costs a month in Ireland, the UK and Gibraltar, what drives the price, and what should be included before you sign.Read
Gibraltar · 5 minGibraltar Corporate Tax: Rates, Payments & ReturnsGibraltar corporate tax is 15% on income accrued in or derived from Gibraltar. Payments on account, the CT1 return deadline and who pays 20%.Read
United Kingdom · 6 minSole Trader or Limited Company in the UK? 2026/27 GuideHow sole traders and limited company owners are taxed in the UK in 2026/27, with the new dividend rates, and the points that decide which suits you.Read
Ireland · 5 minHow to Set Up a Limited Company in Ireland: Step by StepSetting up an Irish LTD: directors and secretary, registering on CORE with the CRO, Revenue registration and the beneficial ownership filing within five months.Read
United Kingdom · 4 minCompanies House Identity Verification for DirectorsUK company directors and PSCs must verify their identity with Companies House. Existing directors do it with their next confirmation statement, by November 2026.Read

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