by Jimmy Sheehan, Commercial Director, Contracting PLUS Fair play Theresa. You can still find time to have a laugh despite the fact the deal you agreed with the EU has been heavily defeated (432 v 202) in the Parliamentary vote. Shot down, it was. Blown to pieces. These are apt phrases given the British Government…
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Umbrella Companies… ‘what they are,why you use them’ Regularly I get asked the question ‘what actually is an Umbrella Company?’. I think I might be guilty of glossing over this question too quickly; I don’t do it on purpose – I just forget that not everyone else has been talking about Umbrella companies for as…
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“Fortune always favours the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself” P. T. Barnum My name is Jimmy. I’m the Commercial Director in Contracting PLUS. It’s a fancy title but my job is all about making sure you have the best experience when you’re a contractor with Contracting PLUS. I used…
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By Geraldine Penney; Reasonably new contractor; Dublin Imagine the possible Imagine you could be your own boss. Imagine you could pick the job you wanted to do. Imagine you could choose the location where you work. Imagine you could set your work hours to fit in perfectly with your lifestyle. And on top of all…
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We get lots of questions on PRSI and what workers are entitled to. PRSI is a big, big area so for this article I’m focussing only on Class A and Class S PRSI and how Contractors are affected. Let’s get stuck in… What is PRSI Pay Related Social Insurance is a contribution made by the…
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Income Protection Cover for Contractors When PAYE workers become contractors they typically worry most about what would happen to their income in the event of their absence from work due to illness or injury. While Contractors typically earn a reasonable amount, the flip side of that is you probably have a lifestyle that uses most,…
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Read the below article by our Commercial Director, Jimmy Sheehan, which was printed in the Sunday Business Post on 21st October. Contracting is having a bit of a moment. Over the past while, it’s been mooted as a solution for working parents, those who want flexibility and work/life balance, and for the over-55s whose employment…
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Contracting PLUS welcomes the increase of €200 in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) announced yesterday as part of Budget 2019, bringing the EITC for 2019 to €1,350. However Commercial Director, Jimmy Sheehan expressed disappointment with the Government’s failure to bring parity between the employed and self-employed. “The EITC was first announced in Budget 2016…
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There are a number of misconceptions among Independent Professional Contractors when it comes to the perceived difficulty of getting a mortgage. There are literally thousands of self-employed people who are eligible for (and have successfully gotten) mortgages. I should know. I’m one of them. For the most part the process is very similar to being…
Read MoreWhy is it we are so often continually engaged in ‘Unsocial’ media when there are massive benefits to be gained from building on face-to-face relationships? Establishing strong affiliations with others in your industry has many positive upsides. Support Network 1. Expanding your network can be productive for business. If your peers are aware of your…
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