The Office of the Revenue Commissioners provides a number of supports and initiatives to assist start-up business and small and medium enterprises. Initiatives include tax incentives - tax reliefs, deductions and exemptions as well as supports and other initiatives.

Tax reliefs, deductions and exemptions that aims to contribute towards the job creation include:

• Exemption from the requirement to register for VAT (provided turnover doesn't exceed certain thresholds)
• Use of the cash basis of accounting for VAT
• Deferral of the Corporation Tax preliminary due date
• Starting and running a business

• Tax Clearance