Accountant - european dealings

Hi.

Does anyone know a good accountant that I could contact regarding european tax laws?

I am irish. I have moved back from Holland to Ireland last year.


I own a house in Holland that is now rented and I have just bought one here. I want to find out what implications are on rental income abroad, capital gains, etc...

Whatever about your main question would any of these links be of any use?

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Thanks but 'No'.


I have read countless materials on the matter and at the end of the day I need an expert to filter it for me.

Thanks anyway.

I don't think you are going to find such an accountant except at a "Big 5" (or "Big Six" or whatever it is these days) accountancy practice. Nor, however, do I think that you need such an accountant. You probably need:

1. A basic advice service from an accountant or tax adviser in Holland. You are clearly non resident there. You clearly have income there. It should be straightforward to deal with your Dutch taxes. It should likewise be straightforward to advise on your prospective Dutch CGT liability if you decide to sell

2. A little bit more than basic (but still not at "Big 5" level ) service from an Irish accountant. You are resident in Ireland; you have foreign sourced income and potential capital gains. It should be straightforward enough for an Irish accountant to advise on the consequences of this as regards the Irish tax authorities. There was a time I knew all of this stuff myself, but my study days are so far behind me that I would not dare to give specific advice now; but it's certainly not too difficult or arcane an area.

The point I want to make, I suppose, is that you will find it easier to get jurisdiction-specific advice from two advisers rather than looking for one adviser who can do all.

MOB said:

except at a "Big 5" (or "Big Six" or whatever it is these days)

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Big 4 now.

Thanks for that advice.


I did what you said and feel a lot better about being up to date with taxes.