Tax deregistration when closing a company
Before Revenue will give its letter of no objection to a strike-off, the company should be ceased across all its tax heads: corporation tax, and VAT and employer PAYE if it had them. This is done through Manage Tax Registrations on ROS, or on form TRCN1.
Why it comes first
Revenue asks that the company is ceased across all tax heads, and that every tax return up to the cessation date is filed with nothing owed, before applying for its letter of no objection. Skipping this is one of the commonest reasons strike-offs stall.
What gets cancelled
- Corporation tax
- VAT, if the company was registered
- Employer PAYE, if the company had employees or paid directors through payroll
- Relevant contracts tax, dividend withholding tax and others, if they apply
How
Through Manage Tax Registrations on ROS, or on form TRCN1 sent to the company's Revenue office. The final returns for each tax must be filed up to the cessation date.
Our strike-off and tax deregistration plan
For €299.99 + VAT we cancel the company's registrations and handle the full voluntary strike-off. If final returns haven't been filed, we quote for them before starting. See prices.
Last checked 13 November 2026 against CRO and Revenue guidance. This is general information, not legal advice for your company.