By Joanne McGrath PLC Manager Contracting PLUS Is Now the Right Time to Consider Having Your Own Company? If you have been Contracting for a while and are starting to think about Professional Contracting as part of a longer-term career plan (at least for the next 3 – 5 years) it may benefit you to…
By Eva Byrne, Tax Manager, Contracting PLUS Art can be very subjective but when it comes to Revenue, they will determine if you are entitled to earn money tax free on your original creation based on whether it has cultural or artistic merit. So, if you are earning additional income through your creativity, you may…
Welcome to Ireland, we hope you enjoy working here! By Eva Byrne, Tax Manager, Contracting PLUS “Céad Míle Fáilte” are probably the first words of Irish you will hear as your plane lands in Ireland. It means ‘A hundred thousand welcomes!’ Along with all these welcomes there are also a hundred thousand things to think…
by Eimear Larrissey, Tax Team Contracting PLUS What are Tax Credits In simple terms, Tax Credits reduce the amount of tax you pay. Everyone is entitled to Personal Tax Credits – the annual credit for a standard individual is currently €1,650. If you’re self-employed (in receipt of trading and professional income) or a proprietary director,…
Here is a reminder on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) payment and filing dates By Eva Byrne, Tax Manager, Contracting PLUS Ok, so here is my confession about shares. I am old enough to remember getting caught up in the Eircom shares hype back in 1999. It was heavily promoted by the Government of the day…
This guide walks you through the steps you need to take if you would like to to set up your own limited company in Ireland. There is an easier way, skip to the last paragraph to see how to make it simple. What you’ll need To set up a Limited Company in Ireland you’ll need…
Contracting is becoming a serious career choice for many. It offers flexibility, work/life balance, an opportunity for the over-55’s to extend their career and generally it’s well paid. But while the range of people considering contracting has expanded recently, in reality it’s been growing in popularity for around 15 years. So what exactly is it,…
As a contractor, there are many relocation expenses you can offset against your income to assist and support you in making the move. Uprooting yourself from your existing life and starting a brand new one in a new country is a really big deal. Even for those relocating as a contractor within Ireland, a grand…
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 reasonably good income, most, if not all of your monthly earnings are required to cover everything…
The Irish Accountancy Awards measure the best elements of Accountancy Practices the length and breadth of the country. Contracting PLUS, a specialist Accountancy and Tax firm for Professional Contractors and solo-self employed business consultants, were shortlisted in four categories for the 2020 Awards; WINNER – Best Use of Technology (which looked at the cloud based…
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