Finance & Tax Essentials
Saturday 19th September 2026
The templates and reference guide from today's talk are yours to keep.
Everything a small Irish business needs to stay on the right side of Revenue.
Thanks for coming along.
Download anything you like below:
- The full manual,
- Profit & Loss templates,
- Sample invoices for both VAT & non-VAT businesses.
The Complete Guide
Finance & Tax Essentials - Full Manual (2026)
Structure, invoicing, income tax, USC, PRSI, Pay & File, VAT, expenses and money habits, in plain English.
Profit & Loss Templates
Finance Profit & Loss - Not VAT Registered
Three linked sheets: Sales, Purchases and a P&L that totals automatically. Start here if you're under the VAT threshold.
Excel spreadsheet · 20 KB
Finance Profit & Loss - VAT Registered
Same layout, with VAT tracked separately per period so your VAT return is already done for you.
Excel spreadsheet · 24 KB
Sales Invoices
Sample Invoice - Not VAT Registered
A correctly laid-out invoice showing your PPS number and no VAT line. Just replace the placeholders with your details.
Word document · 44 KB
Sample Invoice - VAT Registered
A full VAT invoice with the net amount, VAT rate and VAT total shown as separate lines, exactly as Revenue requires
Word document · 44 KB
A quick note: these resources are general information to get you organised, they're not tax, legal or financial advice. Figures reflect Budget 2026 at the time of writing. Always confirm current rates on revenue.ie and talk to an accountant about your own situation.
Aoife Gaffney Links
Prepared for the Professional Speaking Association by
Sarah Daly & Aoife Gaffney
