Chartered Accountants in Killarney
Tax, accounts, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping for Killarney hotels, tourism businesses, landlords and sole traders, from a Fellow Chartered Accountant about 30 minutes away.
- Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)
- Irish Accountancy Awards 2025 Finalist
- Serving Killarney & East Kerry
Your Chartered Accountant for Killarney
Fuchsia Bell is a chartered accountancy practice run by Ger O’Connor FCA from Lassaboy, Boolteens, about 30 minutes from Killarney by road. Most Killarney clients work with us fully online, sending records from their phone and talking to Ger by phone or video. When you would rather sit down in person, meetings at our office are by appointment.
Killarney is one of the busiest tourism towns in Ireland, and much of our work here is with hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and the businesses that serve visitors. We also look after sole traders, contractors, landlords and farming families across East Kerry, all on fixed monthly fees.
Fellow Chartered Accountant
Accounting and Tax Services in Killarney
Everything a Killarney business or household needs from an accountant, at a fixed monthly fee.
Income Tax Returns in Killarney
Form 11 self-assessment and preliminary tax for Killarney sole traders, tour guides, directors and landlords, filed on ROS before the October deadline.
VAT Registration & Returns
VAT registration and VAT3 returns for hotels, restaurants, B&Bs and activity providers, with the right rate applied to rooms, food and drink.
Bookkeeping
Cloud bookkeeping on Sage with AutoEntry, so receipts from a packed summer season are captured as they happen, not in a rush in January.
Payroll
Weekly or fortnightly payroll for seasonal hotel and restaurant teams, with starters and leavers handled through the season and every pay run reported to Revenue.
Annual Accounts & CT Returns
Year-end accounts, CT1 returns and CRO annual returns for Killarney limited companies, from family-run hotels to engineering contractors.
Capital Gains & Acquisitions Tax
CGT when you sell a holiday home or investment property near Killarney, and CAT planning when a family business or farm is passed on.
Also available: company secretarial services, non-resident tax clearance, outsourced CFO support and our Profitability Growth Model.
Accounting Built Around Killarney’s Tourism Economy
Few towns in Ireland depend on visitors as much as Killarney. Hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, jaunting cars and tour operators around the National Park, Muckross and the Gap of Dunloe take most of their income between Easter and October, then carry staff and loan costs through the quieter months. We plan VAT, preliminary tax and cash flow around that pattern, so a record summer does not leave you short when the tax bill arrives.
Killarney is not only tourism. We also work with engineering and manufacturing suppliers, retailers on Main Street, High Street and New Street, events and conference businesses, farmers in Kilcummin, Firies and Rathmore, and the many families who let a holiday home or an apartment in town. Each has its own tax rules, and we explain them in plain English before anything is filed.
Hotels & guesthouses
VAT on rooms and food, payroll for large seasonal teams and cash-flow planning for the winter months.
Tour & activity operators
Bookkeeping, VAT advice and income tax for tour guides, boat trips, bike hire and jaunting car operators.
Restaurants, pubs & cafés
Stock and margin tracking, VAT at the right rates and payroll for front-of-house and kitchen staff.
Holiday homes & short-term lets
What to declare when a holiday home earns through a booking platform, and the expenses you can claim against it.
Engineering & manufacturing
Accounts, payroll and CT returns for engineering firms, fabricators and suppliers to larger employers in the area.
Shops & town-centre traders
Bookkeeping, VAT on stock and staff payroll for shops and service businesses in Killarney town centre.
Farming families
Farm accounts, income tax returns and retirement relief for farms in Kilcummin, Firies, Glenflesk and Rathmore.
Remote workers & contractors
Tax returns and company set-up for consultants and contractors who live in Killarney and work for clients elsewhere.
Key Tax Deadlines for Killarney Businesses
The dates Killarney businesses need to plan around. Several of them land in the middle of the tourist season, so we track every one for you and file early.
Income tax return & preliminary tax
Your Form 11 return, last year’s balance and this year’s preliminary tax all fall due as the season winds down. Filing on ROS usually extends this to mid-November.
VAT3 returns
Bi-monthly VAT3 returns are due by the 19th of the month after each period, or the 23rd on ROS, including the busy July–August period.
Payroll reporting
Every pay run, including summer starters and end-of-season leavers, is reported to Revenue on or before the pay date. PAYE is paid monthly by the 14th, or the 23rd on ROS.
Corporation tax (CT1)
A company’s CT1 return and balance of tax are due on the 23rd day of the ninth month after its year end, so a hotel with a December year end files by 23 September.
CRO annual return
The B1 annual return, with financial statements attached, is due within 56 days of your company’s annual return date. Filing late brings penalties and can cost you your audit exemption.
Capital Gains Tax
Selling a holiday home or site? CGT on gains from 1 January to 30 November is due by 15 December, and December gains by 31 January.
Reviewed by Ger O’Connor FCA, October 2026. These are the standard Revenue and CRO deadlines; we confirm the exact dates for your business when you join us.
Areas We Serve In and Around Killarney
From Killarney town, Muckross and Fossa to Kilcummin, Firies, Rathmore and the villages of East Kerry, we work with clients right across the Killarney area. Tap a place to see it on the map.
- Killarney Town Centre
- Fossa
- Muckross
- Aghadoe
- Kilcummin
- Firies
- Farranfore
- Beaufort
- Glenflesk
- Barraduff
- Rathmore
- Milltown
- Killorglin
Useful guides for Killarney clients
How we work with Killarney clients
Everything can run online: secure document sharing, digital signatures, and phone or video calls with Ger at times that suit you, even in the middle of the season. When you would rather meet in person, our office is about 30 minutes from Killarney.
Our office, 30 minutes from Killarney
Fuchsia Bell – Chartered Accountants
Lassaboy, Boolteens, Co. Kerry, V93 DF20
+353 87 708 8006 · ger@fuchsiabell.ie
Head for Castlemaine and on towards Boolteens. Meetings are by appointment.
Why Killarney Businesses Choose Fuchsia Bell
Running a tourism business leaves little time for paperwork. You need an accountant who understands seasonal trade and tells you what is coming before the deadline, not after it.
A Fellow Chartered Accountant, directly
You deal with Ger O’Connor FCA herself, backed by a small team. There is no call centre and no rotating junior.
We understand seasonal trade
Cash-flow, VAT and payroll planned around your busy and quiet months, so the winter never brings a surprise.
Fixed monthly fees
One agreed monthly price for the work you need. There is no hourly billing and no surprise invoice at year end.
Getting Started Is Simple
Free business check
A 30-minute call to review your position and spot gaps in your tax and accounts.
Clear fixed quote
We agree exactly what we will do and what it will cost each month.
Easy onboarding
Mary gathers your records, links us as your ROS agent and sets you up on Sage Cloud and AutoEntry.
Ongoing support
Returns filed on time, deadlines tracked and advice whenever you need it.
MEET YOUR ACCOUNTANT
Ger O’Connor FCA
Ger is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland with more than 25 years’ experience across practice, industry and running her own businesses. She was a Financial Controller for a medium-sized company before founding Fuchsia Bell in 2022 in her native Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. She holds a Commerce degree from the University of Galway.
That mix means her advice is commercial as well as compliant, because she has been on the business owner’s side of the desk. Killarney clients deal with Ger directly.
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Accountants in Killarney: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers from Ger O’Connor FCA to the questions Killarney clients ask most.
Do you have an office in Killarney?
No. Our office is at Lassaboy, Boolteens, Co. Kerry, V93 DF20, about 30 minutes from Killarney. Most Killarney clients work with us fully online, and you can meet Ger in person at our office by appointment.
I run a hotel or guesthouse in Killarney. How do you plan for the season?
We look at your monthly income and costs from last year, then plan VAT, payroll and preliminary tax around your busy and quiet months. That way the tax due after a strong summer is already set aside, and winter cash flow does not come as a surprise.
Do I need to register for VAT as a Killarney tour or activity operator?
You must register once your turnover exceeds, or is likely to exceed, €42,500 for services or €85,000 for goods in any 12-month period. These are the thresholds in place since January 2025. Some tourism services have their own VAT treatment, so we check how yours should be handled before you register.
I let a holiday home near Killarney. What do I need to declare?
Income from short-term and holiday lets is taxable rental income, even when it comes through a booking platform. Rent-a-room relief does not cover short-term guests. We work out what you owe and which expenses, such as cleaning, repairs and booking fees, reduce the bill.
Can you run payroll for seasonal staff?
Yes. We run weekly, fortnightly or monthly payroll, add starters and leavers as the season changes and report every pay run to Revenue on time. We can also help you prepare for pension auto-enrolment.
When is the income tax deadline for Killarney sole traders?
The Form 11 return and balance of tax are due by 31 October following the end of the tax year, along with preliminary tax for the current year. Filing and paying through ROS usually extends this to mid-November.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes. We manage the handover, collect prior-year records and link ourselves as your tax agent on ROS, so nothing falls between the cracks.
Can you help if I have received a letter from Revenue?
Yes. We review the letter, check the figures and deal with Revenue on your behalf, whether it is a query, an incorrect assessment or an audit notice. The sooner you send it to us, the more options there are.
How much does an accountant in Killarney cost with Fuchsia Bell?
We charge fixed monthly fees. Packages start from €149 a month for start-ups, €175 for consultants and €199 for small businesses. Your exact fee is agreed after a free 30-minute business check, based on the work your business actually needs.
Looking for an Accountant in Killarney?
Book a free 30-minute business check with Ger and get your season’s numbers working for you.
