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View Offshore Information by Country/Jurisdiction:

Belize	British Virgin Islands	Cyprus
Delaware Non-Resident LLC	Gibraltar Tax Exempt Company	Gibraltar Non-Resident
Irish Domestic Companies	Isle of Man	Jersey
Liechtenstein Foundations	Luxembourg Holding Company	Netherlands Antilles
Panama	UK Managed Ltd Company	UK Non-Resident LLP

Ireland Fact File

Sovereign nation state located West of the United Kingdom. Declared independence from the UK in 1916 with full autonomy secured in 1922. Historically dependent on agriculture and suffered high emigration. However, over the last 20 or so years the country has developed Europe's most successful computer software sector, a very large pharmaceutical industry, a highly successful airline industry plus the more traditional brewing, agricultural and crystal industries. Per capita currently the 9th wealthiest country in the world ahead of the United Kingdom, France and Germany but still behind the United States and Japan. Population: 4,200,000 Size: 26,600 sq.miles.

Star Ratings:

• Corporate registration efficiency: 5 / 5
• Cost: 5 / 5
• Confidentiality: 3 / 5
• Local banking facilities: 5 / 5
• Legal system: 5 / 5
• Political stability: 5 / 5
• Reputation: 5 / 5

Tax Planning Credentials

Since the passing of S.58 of the Finance Act 1998 and subsequent statutes Irish companies must be resident, have a substantive Irish presence including a local individual director or appropriate indemnity bond of around for €25,300.00. However, positively Irish companies are only taxed at 12.5% (from 2003) and benefit from a well educated indigenous and immigrant community.

Companies

For tax planning purposes there are two main types of company the private limited company and the public limited company.

Benefits

• Pro-business environment.
• Limited companies only pay 12.5% tax.
• Limited companies can benefit from Ireland's well developed double taxation treaty network especially with the United States.
• The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has a very pro-business attitude to foreign investment.
• Capable lawyers and accountants particularly in the field of vessel registration.
• A full member of the European Union since 1973.
• Company law based is based on that of the UK and USA.
• English speaking
• Excellent communications.
• Company registration procedures are efficient and should take no more than 2-3 weeks.
• Special concessions for those making inward investment.
• Ability to register foreign company branches with the benefit of the 12.5 % tax provisions on all branch profits.

Double Taxation Treaty Network

Ireland has over 30 double taxation treaties with many favorable and well negotiated provisions.

Company Incorporation

The basic incorporation package includes all items necessary to establish a basic fiscally beneficial resident or nonresident company:

Incorporation of the company with the payment of all minimum appropriate government duties and stamp duties.

Administration Services

SCF can help you establish a local presence, help with obtaining an indemnity bond (if required), carry out all accountancy and VAT registration requirements. To form an Irish company simply go to our UK and Irish Section at the top of the page. For detailed information on how we can help you please contact a consultant on 020 7352 2274.