How to change accountant: what actually happens
Quick answer
You tell your new accountant who your current one is. They ask your old accountant for professional clearance and last year's accounts and tax computation, then link to your company on ROS and with the CRO. You don't have to do the awkward part.
The steps
- Tell us who your accountant is. We send a professional clearance request, the standard letter accountants use to check there's no reason they shouldn't take on a client.
- Your old accountant replies and passes on what we need: last year's financial statements, tax computation, fixed asset register and any working papers relevant to the next set of accounts.
- We link to your company on ROS as your tax agent, and become your presenter at the CRO.
- Any final bill from your old accountant stays between you and them. Settling it promptly keeps the handover smooth.
When to switch
The easiest time is soon after your year end, before work on that year's accounts has started. But you can switch at any point: if you join part-way through the year, your fee is spread over the months left before your year end.
What it costs
Switching to YearEnd.ie is free. We handle the handover at no cost.
Last checked 13 November 2026. This guide is general information, not advice for your company. Tax rules change, so check with us or Revenue before acting.