Europe Common Law EU
US tech expanding to Europe, Ireland
12.5% trading tax (15% for groups above €750M under BEPS Pillar 2 (15% global minimum)). English speaking common law inside the EU. Apple, Google, Meta, Stripe all chose Ireland for the same reasons.
12.5% tradingEU common lawBEPS aligned
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Corp tax
15%
Fastest setup
5 days
Tax treaties
76
Region
Europe
What you'll need
- Resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: EUR 1
- Administrative language: English
- Legal system: Common law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 15%
- Effective rate ~12.5%
- Tax treaties 76
- VAT rate 23%
- Withholding on dividends 25%
Key treaty partners
USAUKGermanyFranceNetherlandsLuxembourg
Banking and payments
- Banking is straightforward
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you want light touch compliance
Irish accounts and CRO filings are heavier than digital first peers. For minimal admin:
CRO filingsAnnual accounts