Our Services
Full-service chartered accountancy for Dundalk businesses. From annual accounts to cross-border advisory, we handle it all.
Accounting & Audit
Every business in Ireland needs accurate, timely financial statements. Whether you are a sole trader, a limited company, or a registered charity, we prepare your statutory accounts to the highest professional standards and file them on time with the CRO and Revenue.
For companies that require an audit, Paddy Malone is a licensed registered auditor who can carry out your statutory audit in-house. For those that qualify for audit exemption, we handle the exemption filing and give you the management information you need to run your business well.
- Annual statutory accounts
- Management accounts & reporting
- Licensed registered auditor
- Financial statement review
- Revenue-ready filing
Taxation
Taxation is where most business owners feel the most uncertainty. Am I paying too much? Am I compliant? What happens if Revenue come knocking? We answer all of these questions and make sure you are paying exactly what you owe and not a cent more.
As a Chartered Tax Consultant (AITI), Paddy reviews your entire financial position to identify every relief, credit, and allowance available to you. From personal income tax to corporation tax, capital gains to VAT, we handle the full spectrum of Irish tax compliance and planning.
- Personal income tax returns
- Corporation tax planning
- Capital gains tax
- VAT returns & compliance
- Revenue audit representation
Company Compliance
Every Irish company is required to file annual returns with the Companies Registration Office. Miss a deadline and you face penalties, loss of audit exemption, and ultimately the threat of involuntary strike-off. Over 35,000 Irish companies are currently facing that prospect.
We manage all of your company compliance obligations, from CRO annual returns and beneficial ownership registration to company secretarial changes and regulatory filings. You focus on running your business. We make sure the paperwork is done right and done on time.
- CRO annual returns (B1 form)
- Company secretarial services
- Beneficial ownership register
- Company formations
- Strike-off prevention
Business Startups
Starting a business is exciting, but the administrative side can feel overwhelming. Sole trader or limited company? How do I register with Revenue? What about the CRO? Do I need to register for VAT? These are the questions every new business owner asks, and we answer all of them.
We guide Dundalk entrepreneurs through every step of the setup process, from choosing the right business structure and registering with Revenue to reviewing your business plan and identifying available grants from the Local Enterprise Office and Enterprise Ireland.
- Sole trader vs limited company advice
- Revenue and CRO registrations
- Business plan review
- Grant application support
- Startup tax reliefs
Payroll & Employment
Since PAYE modernisation in January 2019, employers must report payroll information to Revenue in real time. Getting this wrong means penalties, interest, and a lot of stress. We take payroll off your plate completely, running weekly or monthly payroll for businesses across County Louth.
With auto-enrolment pensions on the horizon, the employer compliance landscape is about to get more complex. We are already preparing our clients for this change, making sure the transition is smooth and you are fully compliant from day one.
- Weekly and monthly payroll
- PAYE modernisation compliance
- Employment tax setup
- P35 annual returns
- Auto-enrolment preparation
Cross-Border Business
Dundalk sits just ten miles from the Northern Ireland border, and many local businesses trade, employ staff, or operate on both sides. The tax and regulatory implications of cross-border activity are significant, and they became considerably more complex after Brexit.
Paddy Malone is an InterTradeIreland approved Brexit Business Advisor and one of the leading voices on cross-border business in the north-east. Whether you need Transborder Workers Relief advice, dual payroll arrangements, or guidance on VAT for cross-border supplies, we have the expertise to help.
- Transborder Workers Relief
- Dual payroll arrangements
- VAT on cross-border supplies
- Brexit trade advisory
- InterTradeIreland accredited
Business Advisory
Sometimes you need more than just accounts and tax returns. You need someone to sit down with you and help you think through where your business is going. Cash flow forecasting, succession planning, restructuring, management buyouts -- these are the conversations where having an experienced advisor makes all the difference.
Paddy brings Big 4 training, thirty-five years in practice, and deep local knowledge from his roles as Dundalk Chamber President and DkIT Chair. He does not just know the theory. He knows Dundalk, he knows the people, and he understands what it takes to build a successful business here.
- Cash flow forecasting
- Business restructuring
- Succession planning
- Management buyout advice
- LEO & Enterprise Ireland liaison
Living City Initiative
In October 2025, after a decade of lobbying led by Paddy Malone and the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, Dundalk was finally added to the Living City Initiative. This means significant tax relief is now available for refurbishing residential and commercial properties in the town centre.
Whether you are an owner-occupier, a landlord, or a commercial property owner, the Living City Initiative could save you a substantial amount on the cost of renovation works. We assess your eligibility, calculate the relief, and file the claim with Revenue.
- LCI eligibility assessment
- Tax relief calculations
- Revenue application support
- Property owner advice
- Commercial & residential schemes
Trades & Construction
If you are a plumber, electrician, builder, or painter in County Louth, you need an accountant who understands your industry. RCT, VAT on construction services, tool and vehicle expense claims, subcontractor arrangements -- the construction sector has its own set of rules, and we know them inside out.
We look after dozens of tradespeople across Dundalk and the surrounding area. We speak plain English, we keep your tax affairs in order, and we make sure you are claiming every expense you are entitled to. Whether you are a sole trader working from a van or running a team of twenty, we can help.
- RCT compliance & filing
- VAT returns for contractors
- Tool & vehicle expense claims
- Subcontractor tax setup
- Construction industry expertise
Revenue Audit Support
If Revenue contacts you - whether it is a formal audit notification, a compliance check letter, or a query about a specific return - the most important thing you can do is get professional representation immediately. Paddy Malone has been representing businesses through Revenue audits for over 35 years.
We manage the process from start to finish: reviewing your records, preparing documentation, handling all correspondence with Revenue, attending meetings on your behalf, and negotiating the final settlement. Whether you need audit defence, a voluntary disclosure, or help responding to a compliance check, we are here.
- Revenue audit representation
- Voluntary disclosure management
- Compliance check responses
- Settlement negotiation
- Cross-border Revenue queries
Agricultural Accounting
County Louth has a strong farming tradition. From the rich tillage land of the Boyne Valley to the livestock farms along the Cooley Peninsula, farming businesses are a core part of the local economy and a significant part of our client base. Farm accounting requires specialist knowledge of the reliefs available to farming families.
We prepare annual farm accounts, calculate stock relief, advise on agricultural relief and stamp duty reliefs for young trained farmers, and plan the succession of family farms to the next generation. For farming families with land on both sides of the border, Paddy's cross-border expertise is directly relevant.
- Annual farm accounts and tax returns
- Farm succession and inheritance planning
- Agricultural Relief for CAT
- Young Trained Farmer stamp duty relief
- Stock relief calculations