Accounting and Tax for Sole Traders

Podium Finance provides accounting and tax services to sole traders and self-employed individuals, ensuring that returns are accurate, filed on time and that available reliefs and allowable expenses are properly claimed.

Our Service

Services can include:

  • Preparation of annual accounts from your records

  • Income Tax return (Form 11)

  • Preliminary tax calculations

  • VAT registration and returns, where required

  • Bookkeeping support

  • Advice on allowable expenses and capital allowances

  • Revenue registrations and correspondence

  • Annual review meeting

Sole Trader or Limited Company?

As a business grows, it is worth considering whether operating through a limited company would be more appropriate. The decision depends on profit levels, risk, growth plans and how you wish to take income from the business.

We provide clear advice on whether and when incorporation may be appropriate, and manage the process where it is.

[Read our guide: Sole Trader vs Limited Company →]

Clarity Backed by Expertise

  • You should keep records of all income and expenditure, together with receipts, invoices and bank statements. We can advise on a simple system that suits your business.

  • Yes. We can register you with Revenue, explain your obligations and prepare your first return.