Chartered Accountants in Tralee
Tax, accounts, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping for Tralee businesses, landlords and sole traders, from a Fellow Chartered Accountant 15 minutes from the town.
- Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)
- Irish Accountancy Awards 2025 Finalist
- Local to Tralee & North Kerry
Your Chartered Accountant in Tralee
Fuchsia Bell is a chartered accountancy practice run by Ger O’Connor FCA from Lassaboy, Boolteens, on the Castlemaine side of Tralee. That puts us about 15 minutes from the town centre. Tralee clients can work with us fully online, or sit down with Ger in person when a conversation is easier face to face.
We look after sole traders, limited companies, landlords, farmers and healthcare professionals in Tralee and the surrounding parishes. You get fixed monthly fees, one point of contact and returns filed well before the deadline.
Fellow Chartered Accountant
Accounting and Tax Services in Tralee
Everything a Tralee business or household needs from an accountant, at a fixed monthly fee.
Income Tax Returns in Tralee
Form 11 self-assessment, preliminary tax and PAYE reviews for Tralee sole traders, directors, landlords and locum doctors, filed on ROS ahead of the October deadline.
VAT Registration & Returns
VAT registration, bi-monthly VAT3 returns and advice on the right rates for Tralee cafés, B&Bs, shops and trades, so a busy August doesn’t bring a VAT surprise.
Bookkeeping
Monthly cloud bookkeeping on Sage with AutoEntry. Snap a receipt on your phone and it is in your books, with no shoebox to drop into an office on Denny Street.
Payroll
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly payroll for Tralee employers, including seasonal festival and summer staff, with every pay run reported to Revenue on time.
Annual Accounts & CT Returns
Year-end financial statements, CT1 corporation tax returns and CRO annual returns for limited companies in Tralee and on the Kerry Technology Park.
Capital Gains & Acquisitions Tax
CGT when you sell a Tralee house, site or shares, and Capital Acquisitions Tax planning when a family home, farm or business passes to the next generation.
Also available: company secretarial services, non-resident tax clearance, outsourced CFO support and our Profitability Growth Model.
Accounting Built Around How Tralee Earns Its Living
Tralee is Kerry’s county town, and its businesses rarely earn the same amount every month. Hotels, pubs, restaurants and guesthouses take a large share of the year’s income between Easter and the Rose of Tralee in August, then carry costs through the winter. We plan VAT, preliminary tax and cash flow around that season, so a strong summer doesn’t turn into an unexpected tax bill.
Tralee is also a hospital town, a college town and the retail centre for North Kerry. We work with doctors and nurses at University Hospital Kerry, traders in the town centre and at Manor West, new companies on the Kerry Technology Park, farmers in the surrounding parishes and the many Tralee families who let a holiday home or a second property. Each comes with its own tax rules, and we explain them in plain English before anything is filed.
Hospitality & festival season
Seasonal cash-flow planning for the Rose of Tralee peak, VAT on food and accommodation, and payroll for summer staff.
Doctors & healthcare
Form 11 returns for consultants, locums, GPs and pharmacists around University Hospital Kerry with private or non-PAYE income.
Retail & town-centre traders
Bookkeeping, VAT on stock and staff payroll for shops on The Mall, Castle Street, Denny Street and at Manor West.
Landlords & holiday lets
Rental income, short-term lets at festival time and holiday homes in Fenit, Spa and Banna, plus the expenses you can claim.
Farming & agri businesses
Farm accounts, income tax returns and retirement relief for farms in Ballymacelligott, Abbeydorney, Ardfert and Kilflynn.
Trades & construction
Bookkeeping, VAT on construction services and the move from sole trader to limited company as the work grows.
Start-ups & tech
Company set-up, CRO filings and director’s tax for new businesses on the Kerry Technology Park and out of MTU Kerry.
Consultants & contractors
Fixed-fee accounts and tax planning for Tralee consultants and contractors working for clients across Ireland.
Key Tax Deadlines for Tralee Businesses
The dates our Tralee clients ask about most. We track every one of them for you and file early, so you know what you owe well before Revenue asks.
Income tax return & preliminary tax
Form 11 returns, the balance of last year’s tax and this year’s preliminary tax. Filing and paying 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 when you file and pay on ROS.
Payroll reporting
Each pay run is reported to Revenue on or before the pay date, with PAYE 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.
CRO annual return
The B1 annual return, with financial statements attached, is due within 56 days of your company’s annual return date.
Capital Gains Tax
CGT on gains from 1 January to 30 November is due by 15 December. Gains made in December are due 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 Tralee
From the town centre and Blennerville to Fenit, Ardfert, Castlemaine and the villages of North Kerry, we work with clients right across the Tralee area. Tap a place to see it on the map.
- Tralee Town Centre
- Blennerville
- Ballyard
- Oakpark
- Mounthawk
- Spa
- Churchill
- Fenit
- Ardfert
- Abbeydorney
- Kilflynn
- Ballymacelligott
- Camp
- Castlemaine
How we work with Tralee clients
Everything can run online: secure document sharing, digital signatures, and phone or video calls with Ger at times that suit you. Because our office is just 15 minutes from Tralee, you can also sit down with Ger in person, by appointment.
Our office near Tralee
Fuchsia Bell – Chartered Accountants
Lassaboy, Boolteens, Co. Kerry, V93 DF20
+353 87 708 8006 · ger@fuchsiabell.ie
Why Tralee Clients Choose Fuchsia Bell
Choosing an accountant is about more than filing returns. You need someone who knows your business and tells you what to do 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.
Local, but fully online
We are close enough to meet in person and digital enough that you rarely need to. Sage Cloud and AutoEntry keep your books live on your phone.
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 or meeting 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, just down the road from Tralee. 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. Tralee clients deal with Ger directly.
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Accountants in Tralee: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers from Ger O’Connor FCA to the questions Tralee clients ask most.
Is Fuchsia Bell based near Tralee?
Yes. Our office is at Lassaboy, Boolteens, Co. Kerry, V93 DF20, about 15 minutes’ drive from Tralee town on the Castlemaine road. You can meet Ger in person by appointment, or work with us fully online.
When is the income tax return deadline for Tralee sole traders and landlords?
The Form 11 return and balance of tax are due by 31 October following the end of the tax year. Filing and paying through ROS usually gives an extension to mid-November. We aim to file well before the deadline so you know your bill early.
Do I need to register my Tralee business for VAT?
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. Registering voluntarily can still make sense if you buy a lot of VAT-able supplies, and we can work out which option suits you.
I let a room or house during the Rose of Tralee. Do I need to declare it?
Yes. Short-term letting income is taxable, including bookings made through online platforms. Rent-a-room relief, worth up to €14,000 a year, does not cover short-term guests. We work out what you owe and which expenses reduce it.
Do you work with doctors and healthcare staff at University Hospital Kerry?
Yes. We prepare Form 11 returns for consultants, locums, GPs, pharmacists and therapists with private or non-PAYE income. We also set preliminary tax correctly so there is no shortfall the following year.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes. We handle the handover, collect prior-year records and link ourselves as your tax agent on ROS, so nothing falls between the cracks.
Do I need to meet my accountant in person?
No. Most Tralee clients work with us entirely online, sharing documents securely and signing engagement letters digitally. If you prefer to talk things through face to face, Ger can meet you by appointment at our office near Tralee.
What records do I need for my first meeting?
Your last tax return or set of accounts if you have them, your PPS or company number, bank statements and any letters from Revenue. If your records are a mess, that is fine: sorting them out is part of what we do.
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 Tralee 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 Tralee?
Book a free 30-minute business check with Ger and find out where you could be saving tax.
