Liam - I thought I'd provide a copy of an email I received today about since it reflects the possible cost for assistance with preparing/confirming financial information for the Stamp 0 application. I know Quintas has been mentioned in previous posts, but thought I'd provide their reply since it's current, especially the fees and contact information. I do have another request for service information and fees out to James O'Donovan of O’Donovan Lavin Accountants and will post any information that he provides. I hope the following is helpful. Thank you! My name is Adam McCarthy and I work in the Quintas tax department with Dave O’Brien. In order to prepare a financial verification pack we require the following documentation: Evidence of all finances available (i.e. last six months of bank statements, savings account statements, payslips, pension valuation, investment portfolios etc.) – This is to prove that you earn more than €50,000 per annum. Scanned copies of these will suffice. Evidence that you have access to a large sum of money to cover any major unforeseen expenses (typically the cost of a dwelling in the state) – This can be in the form of a property valuation or an investment that can be easily liquidated (if it is an investment then we will need confirmation that you have immediate access to the funds) Spreadsheet showing projected income in Ireland and expenditure on a monthly basis 2 photo ID and 2 documents showing proof of address (e.g. utility bill) notarized by a local official – the reason I need this is that we probably won’t meet in person If you are unsure about whether a particular source of income or funds is allowable just send us the documents and we can verify if it will qualify. The standard fee for this is €500 and can be broken down as follows: Request of information - €50 Review of documentation - €150 Review of Stamp 0 conditions to ensure qualification - €100 Letter of verification of income & finances available - €200 If however the work required is more extensive, then our fee will reflect this. As you intend on moving to Ireland next year the financial verification would need to take place around the time you intend to apply for the Stamp 0 cert so there is no need rush with this process at present. Should you have any questions in relation to any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Adam Adam McCarthy​ T: 021 4641400 E: adam.mccarthy@quintas.ie W: www.quintas.ie

hi my name is Ronan originally from Ireland and living in Vancouver working as a mechanic, thinking of moving home but WAnted to bring my tools and tool box, some of my furniture and possibly a car if it WAsn't to much hassle, it would be a track car so not one for driving on the road, WAs thinking of arranging a 20 ft container but hard to choose a company that you can trust, any company names ? does anybody know if I have to pay Custom fees entering Ireland?the fact they are my own personal tools and not for resale, and my car won't be driven on the road ...

... run www.ukrsa.com and as my business has already spread back to Ireland its probably just as easy to operate from Ireland as it is from the UK. I am originally from Dublin. Below are "considerations" I am working through and if anyone has any advice based on actual experience, then I would be very pleased to listen. Broadband - My business needs good Broadband connectivity. I know that there are plans to roll out fast Broadband across Ireland very soon but what is it like around Wexford? Is it different out in the more rural areas than in Wexford City? H ...

Basically just find a Tesco Store and pick up a basic phone for about €10/20 then €15 credit gives 1000 minutes of Irish calls and texts and still leaves the €15 for making overseas calls @ 2cent or if you just buy the sim to drop into an existing Android phone €5 gets 1 gig of data to use the phone as a satnav We have Samsung and LG phones and a basic Nocia for when guests come over. Modern phones are much of a muchness when it comes to reception.

@kateincalifornia - Modern technology certainly makes being a distance away so much easier. How did we cope pre 90's.... @susan3 - so sorry to hear. Best wishes to you and your family.

Tony, good one about Trump 🙂 I'm sure we'd have tunnels too, as well as the WAll...

Been in the UK for a couple of weeks, North West England so not the financial heartland where decisions will be made (as usual) The general take has been either zero interest because most folk believe it won't effect them either WAy or a couple of Britex votes because we (uk) always managed without the EU, fact that that WAs 30 yrs ago before Britain sold all its Gold reserves seems immaterial. There is a lot of miss information and a lack of real facts being put about, lets face it no one knows the real facts because until the UK leave the EU (which won't ...

If you buy from a US seller who doesn't collect VAT you need to pay VAT when it comes through Customs. More devices support it than usually list it as a feature. Dig out the manual (or look it up online) for your existing electronics. Most laptops you can buy either a new cable that goes from the WAll to the transformer. Some you have to replace that transformer.

My step brother is a very rich man and has homes in UK (2) and a Villa in SA. Of course he pays more a month in security for that than I spend on food. I tell him I'm happier to be poor and able WAlk alone anywhere in a 200 mile radius than be confined to 2 acres of luxury behind a 12ft WAll. I know not everyone lives like that but it's an extreem demonstration of equating cost of living and quality of life (in all its facets) when considering making a big move?

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