Holding Companies in Ireland
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Holding Companies in Ireland
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What is a holding company in Ireland?
• A holding company in Ireland is an ideal solution for the investors who need to manage substantial shares (majority) of other companies, especially when they are resident for tax purposes outside the Irish borders.
• Our Irish company formation experts can give you more details about the particularities of holding companies.
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Why choose Ireland to open a holding company? >>
• The main reason for opening a holding company in Ireland is the taxation system.
• The low corporate tax and the extended network of double tax treaties Ireland has with many countries provide an excellent environment for holding companies.
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>> Why choose Ireland to open a holding company?
• Also, as an EU and OECD member state, Ireland provides a well-regulated jurisdiction for holding companies.
• Due to the participation exemption, Irish holding companies may dispose of its shares in any other company within the European Union or a country Ireland has a treaty with, thus obtaining a capital gains tax exemption.
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Registering a Holding Company in Ireland >>
• There are two ways to incorporate a holding company in Ireland:
as an Irish private limited company;
as a public limited company.
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>> Registering a Holding Company in Ireland
• The main advantage when registering an Irish holding company as a private limited company is that there are no minimum share capital requirements.
• For public limited companies, the minimum share capital required in Ireland is approximately 38,000 euros and 25% of it must be paid upon incorporation.
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The Taxation of Holding Companies in Ireland >>
• As mentioned above the Irish corporate tax is among the lowest in Europe and in the world.
• Irish holding companies are subject to a 12.5% corporate tax rate on the profits resulted from a trading activity.
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>> The Taxation of Holding Companies in Ireland
• All other passive income earned by an Irish holding company is taxed with 25%.
• Capital gains that do not qualify for the participation exemption are applied a 33% tax rate.
• For details about the taxation of holding companies please contact our Irish experts in company formation.
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Business Consultancy in Ireland
• If you want to set up a holding company in Ireland, our specialists can assist you in this process.
• For other customized company registration solutions clients are invited to contact our specialists in company incorporation in Ireland.
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Thank you for your attention!
• For more information please contact us at:
(+44)203-287 0408 (for international clients)
www.irelandcompanyformation.com
