Foreign Direct Investment

BDO advises clients on Irish Corporation Tax matters, as they pertain to businesses with an international footprint. We also have dedicated Transfer Pricing specialists who advice clients on global value chain structuring, compliance matters, and dispute resolution. Our clients are engaged in a wide variety of sectors including technology, media and telecoms, life sciences, manufacturing, food and agri, financial services, and real estate and construction.

We have extensive experience in advising on the following:

• Establishing your business and associated substance in Ireland in order to access the “trading” rate of 12.5%*
• M&A transactions
• Tax residence
• Revenue interventions
• Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) applications
• Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs)
• Tax compliance
• Pillar 2 requirements
• Transfer Pricing advice and compliance

*In scope groups for Pillar 2 (consolidated turnover of €750m or more) are subject to a 15% effective tax rate

Discover how our team can help with your tax requirements while establishing business in Ireland.

BDO Customs and International Trade Services Ltd advise on a range of Importing and Exporting issues relating to importing into and setting up in Ireland, both for trade in Ireland, but also for accessing the EU market. 

We have experience in the full range of potential set up, including:

• Importing capital equipment for green field/brown field sites
• Importing for R&D and Trials
• Importing for production
• Importing for retail sales 
• Setting up to act as an Importer into Europe
• Customs and Trade regulatory requirements in relation to putting goods on the EU market
• Compliance with new EU ESG rules for imports and sales in the EU.
• Compliance with Tariff Classification, Customs Valuation and Origin/Trade Agreements
• Accessing duty savings opportunities and procedures.

We will ensure compliance with the Customs and Trade rules, as well as ensuring the correct duty costs are identified. With the increase in tariffs on a global basis, understanding how duties are calculated and applied is not more important than ever.

We know trade issues are often urgent and require priority attention. Where you are considering importing into Ireland, we know you have competing priorities and need to manage a lot of project sub-streams. We are experienced in liasing with your Finance, Legal, Logistics, and QC departments to ensure all issues are addressed and timelines are met.

Our priority is to understand our clients needs in order to provide a tailor-made and customised service. We will, therefore, match your business and trade issues with our experienced and knowledgeable consultants who specialise in FDI and can advise both on the EU and Irish Legislative requirements, as well as support with operational implementation. 

Find out more about our Customs & International Trade Services here.

At BDO, our Business Services & Outsourcing (BSO) team offers comprehensive finance, accounting, compliance, and business services to support your growth and adapt to changing regulatory demands both locally and internationally. No matter your operation's size or goals, BDO BSO handles your accounting and compliance needs so you can focus on your business objectives.

Understanding the unique demands of local and international businesses, we provide high-quality, scalable solutions tailored to meet your current and future needs. Our BSO team facilitates a smooth entry for international companies establishing in Ireland, offering extensive support in accounting, payroll, tax compliance, and administrative tasks. For local companies, we allow space and time to increase efficiency and streamline operations.

From business incorporation to ongoing compliance, our expert BSO team ensures seamless transitions and continuous support, empowering you to drive your business growth.

Discover how our BSO department can support your organisation while incorporating into the Irish and European markets.

The frequent changes in both, employment tax legislation and reporting requirements, mean that managing employment tax risk effectively is a constant challenge for employers. At BDO, we understand the challenges businesses face when trying to manage their employment and global mobility tax obligations in an increasingly complex landscape. 

Our team of experts are committed to helping you navigate the intricacies of employment tax, providing you with peace of mind and enabling you to focus on your core business operations. 

Find out more about Employment Tax Services, Global Mobility, and other ways our experts can support your organisation.

BDO is one of Ireland's leading providers of Corporate Governance and compliance services.

Our services are designed to support the management and running of a company at any stage - from set up to wind up. We can look after incorporation with the Companies Registration Office, prepare annual returns, process structural changes, and even manage day-to-day issues like payroll.

As experts in all areas of corporate structure, we can help companies of all types and sizes to fulfill their statutory obligations efficiently.

Our services include:

• Corporate Statutory Compliance
• Corporate Secretarial Advisory and Transaction Services 
• Corporate Governance, Company Law & Regulatory Advice
• Corporate Overseas Maintenance
• Client Support and Administration Services.

Prioritising our clients corporate governance needs in this fast paced evolving environment is of critical importance to us. By assisting our clients with implementing best practices and ensuring compliance allows for the mitigation of risk and enforces resilience, trust, and success operationally.

For more details browse our entire Corporate Secretarial service offering here.

BDO advises both domestic and international clients on VAT and Indirect tax issues across a range of industries, including aviation, brexit, e-commerce & retail, e-services, financial services, healthcare, real estate & construction, technology & media and indigenous Irish business.

We have extensive experience in advising on the following:

• Establishing your business in Ireland
• The VAT treatment of transactions, such as property, M&A transactions, and cross border supplies
• The VAT complexities of importing and exporting goods
• Changes in VAT legislation, Revenue policy, and evolving Irish and EU case law
• The completion of VAT reviews, including identifying key risks, threats and opportunities, and optimising related VAT cash flows
• Providing support to clients in relation to Revenue audits (e.g. assistance with Revenue desk audit queries, preparation of voluntary disclosures, negotiating settlements with Revenue)
• The VAT treatment of services outsourced to Irish/non-Irish service providers and applying VAT exemptions
• Developing and reviewing VAT recovery rate methodologies and calculations for clients without full VAT recovery
• The management and co-ordination of pan-European and global VAT compliance and advisory projects
• VAT compliance process and control reviews
• Provision of bespoke VAT training for the management of VAT.

Find out more about our VAT Services here.