Companies Farra Marine completes €5 million fundraise through EIISOperator of crew transfer vessels plans to put funds towards seven new boats
Investing Baker Tilly generates 15 per cent return for investors on first EIIS fundIn total, the accounting firm has raised almost €70 million in funding for SMEs through EIIS schemes in the last seven years
Tom Maguire: Debra might prove to be a very good friend to start-upsWith all the changes coming down the line, the introduction of CGT losses for EIIS companies and addressing the tax treatment of debt vis-à-vis equity when financing would be a help to start-ups
Tom Maguire: Budget 2022 offers a chance to better support our entrepreneursWe need to encourage and incentivise new businesses at each stage of their development, to ensure a thriving domestic economy
Revenue allows EIIS relief for €1.8m Dingle Distillery investorsRevenue initially refused to certify the 2017 funding round, saying the firm did not qualify for the SME scheme
Changes to EIIS would benefit us allSome may question seeking additional tax incentives or improving existing ones like the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme at a time like this, but that’s exactly when they’re most needed
Brian Keegan: Time to give our indigenous businesses a helping handIreland is exceptional at using the tax system to attract and promote multinational companies, but that isn’t the case for smaller firms here
Raise EIIS cap to boost Iseq, says Euronext letter Euronext lobbies government to raise tax relief on investments to encourage private companies to go public
Simple tech solutions to recycling conundrumsZERO, an artificial intelligence (AI) recycling assistant created by Sensibin, will automatically identify the correct waste category and bin for waste items
Emex proves there’s safety in software systemsCloud computing gives small companies the opportunity to benefit from software systems that previously only large organisations had access to
DeCare Dental Insurance positions itself for the futureThe firm is expanding its insurance plans and services across the country to serve its 50,000-plus members
Dingle Distillery investors rue Revenue decision on tax reliefThe tax authority has ruled that the EIIS scheme run by the company is not eligible for relief
Putting the Spark into crowdfundingThe arrival of equity crowdfunding through Spark Crowdfunding two years ago changed the landscape for small to medium-sized Irish investors
Green energy projects continue to accelerate as funding increasesGreenCrowd is attracting huge interest from businesses in the green and sustainable sector, says Paul Browne, founder of the crowd-funding platform
Plans heat up for a cool ideaHaving observed that more than 80 per cent of ice sold here comes from overseas, Pure Irish Ice is ready to ramp up production of its Irish-made product
EIIS: a helping hand for growing businessesThe Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme is there to support early-stage businesses and their investors in their quest to reach the next level
A sound investment for allThe Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme supports small businesses while offering benefits for investors, writes JJ O’Donoghue
A start-up that’s going places fastMOBY, the electric bike company that’s still in pilot phase, secured its funding target of €300,000 within hours
EIIS a useful tool for taxpayers and investors alikeMary McKeogh, tax partner with McKeogh Gallagher Ryan, says the Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme is typically used by companies as it is unsecured and cheaper than bank finance
A locally grown community appNeighbouroo helps communities and neighbours connect with each other online, but without some of the intrusive elements common to other social media platforms