Farm accounting that works as hard as you do.
Clear accounts, practical tax planning and year- round
advice built around the realities of Irish farming.
Farm-Focused Expertise
We understand farming because its what we do.
Clear, Practical Advice
Straightforward guidance you can act on.
Year-Round Support
We’re here when you need us, not just at year-end.
Accounts & Annual Returns
We prepare clear, accurate farm accounts and complete your annual tax returns on time. Every income stream, expense, grant and relevant farm transaction is reviewed carefully, giving you a reliable picture of performance while identifying legitimate opportunities to reduce tax. We also calculate liabilities, advise on preliminary tax and manage the filing process through ROS, helping you stay organised, compliant and informed throughout the year.
Income Averaging
Farm income can vary considerably from one year to another because of prices, weather and changing production costs. Income averaging may allow eligible farmers to calculate taxable profits using an average of five years, helping to smooth sudden tax fluctuations. We assess whether averaging suits your circumstances, explain the longer-term implications and manage elections, temporary step-outs and calculations accurately on your behalf each year properly.
Stock Relief
Stock relief may provide a tax deduction when the value of farm trading stock increases during an accounting period. We calculate livestock and other qualifying stock values, check which rate of relief may apply and ensure the correct claim is included in your accounts and return. Our advice helps farmers, young trained farmers and registered partnership members use available relief correctly and within applicable limits.
Specialist Accounting without the unnecessary complexity
From annual returns to long-term planning, we handle the details so you can focus on your farm.
VAT & Flat-Rate Farming
The VAT treatment of farming depends on your activities, turnover, purchases and registration position. We explain whether ordinary VAT registration or the farmers’ flat-rate scheme is appropriate, calculate returns and advise on reclaimable expenditure and the flat-rate addition. We also review property, machinery and cross-border transactions where necessary, helping you meet Revenue requirements while choosing the most suitable and practical VAT approach for your farm.
Capital Allowances
Investment in farm buildings, machinery and equipment can create opportunities to claim capital allowances over the appropriate period. We review your purchases, separate qualifying capital expenditure from ordinary repairs and calculate the allowances available for your business. Careful planning can improve cash flow, avoid missed claims and help you understand the tax effect of replacing, selling or transferring important farm assets efficiently in future years.
Registered Farm Partnerships
A Registered Farm Partnership can provide a structured way for two or more people to operate and develop a farm together. We help assess whether a partnership suits your family, business and succession plans, then assist with accounts, profit sharing and tax obligations. We also explain relevant reliefs, registration requirements and ongoing responsibilities, helping every partner understand the financial arrangement before important decisions are made.
Know where you stand before the deadline arrives.
We review your accounts early, identify reliegs you may qualify for, plan for investment and help you make informed decisions that reduce tax and avoid surprises.
- Year-end tax review
- Relief and allowance assessment
- Cash-flow forecasting
- Practical next steps
Payroll & Revenue Compliance
Employing family members, seasonal workers or permanent farm staff brings important payroll and Revenue responsibilities. We can register employments, calculate wages and statutory deductions, prepare payslips and make payroll submissions when employees are paid. We also monitor filing deadlines, maintain appropriate records and address Revenue correspondence, helping your farm meet its employer obligations accurately while reducing the administrative burden placed on you each pay period.
Farm Grants & Scheme Payments
Farm grants and scheme payments can have different accounting and tax treatments depending on their purpose and the expenditure involved. We record payments correctly, review their VAT and income tax treatment and match relevant grants against qualifying costs. We also help you plan for the cash-flow and tax effects of receiving payments, ensuring your accounts remain accurate and no important reliefs or obligations are overlooked.
Accounts & Cash Flow
Good farm decisions require more than year-end accounts. We prepare regular management reports and practical cash-flow forecasts that show income, costs, margins, borrowing requirements and upcoming tax commitments. By comparing actual results with budgets and previous periods, we help identify pressure points and opportunities earlier. This gives you stronger financial information when planning investment, discussing finance or deciding how the farm should develop over time.