ARAN Accounting: Bilingual Accountants in Ireland for Immigrants and Businesses

Do you work with Brazilian immigrants in Ireland?

Yes. ARAN Accounting was founded specifically to serve the Brazilian community and other immigrant professionals in Ireland. We provide all our services in English and Brazilian Portuguese, over WhatsApp, email, or scheduled call.

Do you offer Portuguese-language accounting services in Ireland?

Yes. All our services (tax returns, company formation, VAT, payroll, bookkeeping) are available in Brazilian Portuguese and English. Our team communicates fluently in both languages.

Can you help me as a newly arrived immigrant in Ireland?

Absolutely. We specialise in supporting newcomers: PPS Number guidance, Revenue MyAccount setup, sole trader registration, PAYE compliance, company formation, and your first Irish tax return, all explained step by step in plain language.

Can I get my tax back for previous years in Ireland?

Yes. You can claim a refund for up to four prior tax years. We review your credits (Rent Tax Credit, Medical Expenses, Flat Rate Expenses, emergency tax events) and file the claims on your behalf.

I am leaving Ireland. Can I claim my tax back?

Yes. Most people who leave Ireland mid-year are owed a refund of the PAYE and USC overpaid that year, because the tax credits and rate band were assumed across the full year. Depending on the timing, we either file a P50 cessation refund now or a final Statement of Liability after year-end, and apply the split-year residence treatment so income earned after you leave is not pulled into the Irish net. We handle the whole process remotely by WhatsApp.

I am an international student in Ireland. Can I claim my PAYE back when I leave?

Yes. We work with international students and graduates from Brazil, China, Mongolia, Malaysia, Chile, Paraguay, Costa Rica and many other countries. We review the years you worked PAYE in Ireland, claim any Rent Tax Credit and Flat Rate Expenses, reconcile any emergency-tax events, and file the leaving-Ireland refund when you are ready to return home.

I received a letter from Revenue. What should I do?

Send us a photo of the letter on WhatsApp. We read it, explain in plain English (or Portuguese) what it actually is, whether a routine reminder, a Notice of Estimate, an audit notification, or a Revenue Sheriff debt collection letter, and step in as your registered Tax Agent so Revenue corresponds with us instead of with you while we sort the position out. We file any outstanding returns, work to vacate estimated assessments where the facts allow, and negotiate a Phased Payment Arrangement (PPA) if there is a balance to clear over time.

The Revenue Sheriff sent me a letter. Can you help?

Yes. A Revenue Sheriff letter usually means tax debt has gone into collection. The first steps are to take over as your registered Tax Agent, engage with Revenue to understand the case, file any returns that are missing so the real liability replaces any Revenue estimate, and where appropriate request a Phased Payment Arrangement so the balance can be paid over time without further enforcement.

I want to open a business in Ireland. Should it be a sole trader, partnership, or limited company?

It depends on your numbers, your immigration status, and your plan for the next few years. We walk through the options: sole trader (TR1), partnership (TR1 partnership + Form 1), or a private limited company through the CRO. We recommend the structure based on your actual situation rather than a generic template, then we handle the registration end to end.

Do you specialise in company formation in Ireland?

Yes. Company formation is one of our core specialisms. We incorporate Irish private limited companies through the CRO end to end (Form A1, Constitution, directors and secretary, registered office, RBO filing) and complete every post-incorporation Revenue registration: Corporation Tax, VAT, and PAYE. We also handle the conversion from sole trader to limited company when a business outgrows its original structure.

I am in the UK. Can I open a company in Ireland for access to the EU market?

Yes, and this is a growing part of our work since Brexit. An Irish limited company gives a UK business an establishment inside the EU single market, in an English-speaking common-law country. We handle the pieces that are specific to non-resident founders: the EEA-resident director requirement (UK residents no longer qualify), the Section 137 bond alternative, the PPS number or Identified Person Number (IPN) that directors need for CRO filings, registered office, VAT and EORI registration, and the full ongoing compliance, all remotely.

Can I open an Irish company without living in Ireland?

Yes. Non-residents can own and direct Irish companies. If no director is resident in the EEA, the company needs a Section 137 insurance bond or a certificate confirming a real and continuous economic link with Ireland. We advise on the right route, arrange what is needed, and act as your accountants and Tax Agent in Ireland so the company stays compliant.

How do I change from sole trader to a limited company in Ireland?

The move involves incorporating the new company through the CRO, registering it for the right taxes with Revenue, transferring the trade and assets across, and closing out your sole trader registrations cleanly. Timing matters, especially around VAT and your final Form 11 as a sole trader. We manage the whole conversion and tell you honestly whether the switch is worth it on your actual numbers.

I am on a Critical Skills Permit or Stamp 4. Can I register a company?

Yes, subject to conditions. We advise on what is permitted under your immigration status before you take any step, and handle the full CRO registration and Revenue setup if you proceed.

Where is ARAN Accounting based?

ARAN Accounting is based in Limerick, Ireland, and serves clients nationwide, remotely by WhatsApp, email, and our secure client portal.