Lansdowne Francs - James Séamus Sutcliffe Accountant

Directors of limited companies must submit annual accounts and the corporation tax return to Revenue generally within nine months of the end of their financial year. This is a complex process requiring professional expertise and specialist systems. It’s rare for either to be found outside recognised accounting firms.

Accuracy is key. It is illegal to knowingly submit inaccurate accounts as they can affect how much corporation tax your business pays. Banks, investors and other external parties will also evaluate your business’s accounts if they are considering lending to, investing in or partnering with your business.
Your business can be fined for filing inaccurate information or missing the deadline for filing its annual accounts.

Good bookkeeping is the foundation of good business.
At Lansdowne Francs, we know how important accurate bookkeeping is. It’s vital for the health of your business and it can keep costs down as accountants generally charge more if your books are kept badly.

So, it makes both common and fiscal sense to get your bookkeeping right first time.
While some companies only provide bookkeeping services remotely, we can also provide you with an onsite bookkeeper to work alongside your team. This gives you the benefit of a professional at your premises without the hassle of recruiting new staff. It also leaves you free to focus on what’s most important – the success of your business.

Sick pay, maternity pay, loans, salary sacrifice schemes and tax code changes all contribute to the complexity of even a small business’s payroll function.
Adding to that are your statutory reporting requirements, which require specialist software. So if payroll goes wrong, you’ll have both internal and external issues to deal with – and possibly fines to pay.
Our payroll services removes that whole burden away from you. Using our payroll software, we’ll pay your employees on time, ensuring they receive accurate payslips. At the same time we’ll create and submit your statutory reports to Revenue. ie, such as Real Time Information (RTI) PAYE submission, which is due every time you pay your employees.

If your business is currently based outside the Ireland and you’re looking to form an Irish limited company, we can help.

Non-Irish businesses and individuals from across the globe use our Irish company formation service, both to satisfy regulatory requirements on trade and to project a professional corporate identity. Many of these also opt to use our Registered Address service as well, further enhancing their image through a prestigious Irish address.

Specialist VAT Accountants at Lansdowne Francs will take care of all these headaches – and more – for you.

Firstly, we’ll determine whether you need to be VAT registered at all and if so, process your registration.
If you’re already registered, we’ll assess your existing processes and ensure they’re fully compliant.
We’ll also deal with any special circumstances relating to your organisation. If you run a charity, for example, some of your purchases will be exempt from VAT. If you sell goods online across the world, there are processes you’ll need in place to ensure you’re paying the correct VAT.
Then, we’ll use our software to ensure your VAT returns are prepared correctly and on time. As part of our accounting service, we can also help you ensure you have the necessary cash flow to make your VAT payments.
Should you run into any difficulties in paying your VAT, we can negotiate with Revenue on your behalf.

We are aware that due to the present business climate individuals and businesses are under extreme financial pressure in relation to their debt. Lansdowne Francs helps private individuals, companies and other borrowers with all aspects of debt refinancing. Individuals and businesses that need to raise debt finance, refinance, or obtain waivers and amendments to existing finance arrangements, are facing an unpredictable response from their lenders, even when their banking relationships have historically been strong.
The banking sector is undergoing a period of rapid change and Lansdowne Francs deeply understands the creditor market, especially in stressed situations, and we can use our knowledge to provide independent advice to help companies raise or retain financing on the most appropriate terms.

Financial planning can be a complicated area. Independent advice that is whole-of-market is crucial.

Lansdowne Francs has a Wealth Management team comprised of independent financial advisers. Our financial planning services ensure that you get the right advice for your circumstances, whether you are interested in investments, various types of protection, planning for retirement or inheritance tax mitigation.
We have built extensive relationships with hundreds of lenders internationally – be that global institutions, retail banks or local lenders.

If you’re looking for a mortgage for overseas properties, we can offer the following services:

Mortgages for a principal residence
Mortgages for a second home
Mortgages for holiday homes
Refinance and equity release
Construction and development finance
International bridging loans
Cross border mortgages
Offshore mortgages
Multi-currency solutions