Tax relief for start up companies

Tax relief for start up companies

If you have started a new company, you may be able to apply for tax relief for start-up companies. This tax relief is a reduction of your Corporation Tax (CT) for the first three years you trade.

The relief can be applied to the profits from your new trade and on chargeable gains made on assets used in that trade.

You may be entitled to relief if your CT due is €40,000 or less in a tax year. If your CT due is between €40,000 and €60,000, you may be entitled to partial relief.

Tax relief for start-up companies also depends on the amount of employer’s Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) you pay. This must be a maximum of €5,000 per employee and €40,000 overall.

It may be possible for your company to carry forward any unused relief from your first three years trading. Certain restrictions may apply and they are outlined in this section.

Subject to qualifying conditions and criteria

Any queries on the above give me a call on 091 763817 or email me at oliver@taxreturnhelp.ie