Annual Compliance Ireland
Annual returns, financial statements, and tax filings handled accurately and on time.
richard oshea consultancy
Keeping your company compliant, organised,
and penalty-free
Every Irish limited company has a fixed set of annual obligations, CRO annual return, financial statements, corporation tax return, and more. None of them are optional, and none of them wait.
Miss a CRO deadline and the consequences arrive quickly: late filing fees and automatic loss of audit exemption for two full years, even if every other aspect of the company’s compliance is perfect. We make sure that doesn’t happen, tracking every deadline, preparing every filing, and handling every submission so your company stays in good standing year after year.
What's Included
What Annual Compliance Actually Involves
Most directors know they have annual obligations. Fewer know exactly what those obligations are, when they fall due, or what happens if they're missed.
Here's what typically needs to happen every year for an Irish limited company:
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COMPLIANCE RISKS
What happens if you miss a deadline?
01.
Missing the CRO Annual Return Deadline
Late filing fees apply immediately and audit exemption can be lost for the following two financial years. For many SMEs, the resulting audit requirement is significantly more expensive than the original penalty.
02.
Missing a Revenue Deadline
Late tax returns and payments can trigger interest, surcharges, and unnecessary Revenue scrutiny. Small delays can quickly become larger compliance issues.
03.
Falling Behind on Company Records
Outdated statutory registers often create problems during due diligence, loan applications, business sales, or contract tenders. Maintaining them throughout the year is far simpler than trying to correct them later.
WHO WE HELP
Who is this service for
Helping companies stay organised, compliant, and focused on growth.
construction businesses
Annual Compliance for Construction Businesses
Construction companies already have enough deadlines to manage. Annual compliance is often pushed down the priority list until filing dates start approaching.
Common issues include late CRO filings, outdated ownership records, missed tax reliefs, and compliance deadlines slipping during periods of growth.
With a structured process, these problems are easily avoided. For clients on a monthly accounting package, annual compliance becomes part of a year-round system, with accounts prepared in advance and filings completed on time.
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YOUR PROACTIVE ACCOUNTANT
Meet Richard OShea
Richard works directly with SMEs, contractors, and growing businesses across Ireland, helping them stay compliant while making better-informed business decisions.
As a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, he combines technical expertise with practical, straightforward advice that business owners can actually use.
For many clients, annual compliance forms part of a wider relationship that includes bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and advisory support. Because we already understand the business, compliance becomes more efficient and opportunities for planning are easier to identify.
NEED TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to common questions from business owners considering this service.
Every company has an Annual Return Date (ARD). The B1 form must be filed within 28 days of that date. Financial statements must be attached within a further 28 days. We track this for you and file well ahead of the deadline.
Late fees apply immediately, and your company automatically loses audit exemption for the next two financial years. We make sure this doesn't happen.
Audit exemption can be restored after two years of on-time filing. We'll manage the filing record to get you back to exempt status as quickly as possible.
Yes. All registered Irish companies must file an Annual Return with the CRO every year, regardless of whether the company traded.
Yes. We can review your current compliance position, identify what's outstanding, and bring everything up to date — including any late filings needed to minimise ongoing penalties.
Yes, for clients on a monthly accounting package, the annual return, financial statements, corporation tax return, and director's income tax return are all included as standard. There are no additional invoices for these filings.
For monthly accounting clients, records are maintained throughout the year, so annual accounts preparation begins well before the deadline, not in a rush at the end. For standalone compliance clients, we typically begin preparation two to three months before the filing date.
We assist with company restoration and reactivation filings where a company has been struck off by the CRO. Get in touch and we'll advise on the process and likely timeline.
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One firm handles everything. Every deadline tracked, every filing correct, every year.
