As you might have probably guessed, fintech simply refers to financial technology. Ireland happens to be one of the major hubs for entities operating in the field of financial services and technology (fintech). It is one of the most targeted European countries by many multinational companies operating in this field. Two major reasons behind this are its skilled workforce and a favorable tax regime.
Setting up a bank account in Ireland is no different from other countries. It’s a pretty straightforward process as long you have all the required documents. Both foreign citizens and national citizens are free to choose any Irish financial institution they would want to work with.
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions regarding the process of becoming an Irish citizen. The first thing you should know is that there is no standard way of becoming an Irish citizen—the process differs according to nationality, why you want citizenship among other reasons.
In Ireland High Potential Start-Ups or HPSU are those companies with the potential to provide an innovative service or product for sale on global markets and the capability to generate at least 10 jobs and €1m in sales within three years of commencement. In general, HSPUs are those companies with the ability to drive innovation and wealth creation, by developing new products and markets never seen before and generating networks which never existed before.
Double taxation often crops up when doing business internationally and can be such a headache to the modern business world. Swiss citizens contemplating of doing business in Ireland will be relieved to know of the 1965 standing treaty that prevents double taxation in the event where a legal entity carries out taxable activities in one of the two states.
The double taxation treaty between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates was signed in early July 2010. The tax convention was meant to prevent over taxation of businesses operating in both countries and it has also greatly strengthened the bilateral ties between the two nations. The pact fosters investment opportunities in either of the states and increases instances of trade endeavors between the two countries.
