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Accounting for directors who live abroad

Your company’s accounts, director pay and filings handled where it is registered, with your personal tax position checked alongside and your advisers abroad kept in the loop.

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A year with us

What your accountant handles, and roughly when. You get a message whenever we need something from you.

  1. 1

    Every month

    Books kept

    Company records kept current, wherever you happen to be.

  2. 2

    Every pay run

    Director pay checked

    Payroll processed with the cross-border treatment confirmed first.

  3. 3

    After year-end

    Company filings

    Accounts, company tax and the registry return in the company’s country.

  4. 4

    Once a year

    Your adviser briefed

    Figures for your personal return abroad, sent in the format they need.

€17,200

From a recent client: We corrected historic payroll issues and recovered €17,200 for the client.

Plans and prices

Choose where your business is registered. Every plan has a fixed monthly fee and published limits.

  • Dormant & Pre-trade

    €79 / month

    For newly formed, pre-trading or dormant companies.

    • Dormant or small-company accounts
    • Corporation Tax return (CT1) and CRO Annual Return (B1)
    • RBO and CRO compliance

  • Starter

    €179 / month

    For new and small trading companies.

    • Monthly bookkeeping
    • Payroll & PAYE for up to 2 employees
    • Corporation Tax return (CT1), CRO Annual Return (B1) and VAT returns
  • Most chosen

    Growth

    €279 / month

    For growing companies with staff and steady sales.

    • Everything in Starter
    • Payroll for up to 6 employees
    • Quarterly management reports

  • Scale

    €449 / month

    For established SMEs and more complex structures.

    • Everything in Growth
    • Payroll for up to 15 staff
    • Monthly management reports

Prices exclude VAT where it applies.

Full plan details for Ireland

What happens next

  1. Today

    Tell us about the business

    A few lines on WhatsApp or the enquiry form is enough.

  2. Within 24 hours

    Get a fixed price

    Your plan and fee in writing, before anything starts.

  3. From then on

    We take it from here

    We collect your records from any previous accountant, free of charge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Written and maintained by the Shiel Accountants team. Last updated .

How much does an accountant for non-resident directors cost?

Our monthly plans start from €79 in Ireland, £49 in the UK, £69 in Gibraltar, with a fixed fee agreed in writing before any work begins. Switching from your current accountant is free.

Does living abroad change how the company is taxed?

Not automatically. It depends on where the company is managed, where activity takes place and the rules of each country. We organise the facts and say where local advice is needed.

What about my director salary or fees?

Director pay can raise payroll and tax questions in more than one country. We make sure the local treatment is checked before pay is processed.

Can you work with my accountant abroad?

Yes. We prepare the records they need and reconcile figures between advisers.

Can you take over an existing company?

Yes. We review the latest accounts, payroll and filings, then map any cross-border points before the next deadline.

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