How Accounting Pro Can Save You Money If you’re drowning in a sea of invoices, receipts and cash-flow statements, you could use some professional assistance to curb non-essential expenses. By obtaining an objective, outside perspective from an experienced accountant, you will be better equipped to organize your records, tighten-up...
Why Sponsorship is Good for Tax Relief Would you like to help your local GAA, soccer or rugby club and get tax relief too? In Ireland it is very possible to do this as long as you follow the clear rules put in by Irish revenue. These clubs can...
Allowable expenses as PAYE in Ireland A question we are asked many times by clients is about expenses, particularly which expenses can you claim. Expenses you can claim for are determined by Revenue guidelines so all companies should follow the same process. The golden rule when it comes to...
How Timesheets can be Streamlined with Technology Being a contractor is a time-consuming vocation. A lot of the time you are taking new assignments every 6 or 12 months and may even need to travel to a new city or country for that assignment. So, anything that makes your...
I’m not Earning Enough. How Accounting Pro can Help Many of our contractor clients are on the lower end of the day rate scale. They are very interested in boosting their rates and we do everything we can to compliantly increase their net income through expense write offs, PRSAs...
Allowable expenses as a Limited Company in Ireland A personal limited company is a company owned by you. It is a separate legal entity giving you legal protection against any personal liability while contracting. Unlike an umbrella company, you fully own the company. A personal limited company is most...
Self-employed and illness benefit/sick pay A major concern for someone going contracting is what happens if they get sick? Will they be covered if they go to the hospital? It is always is a very good idea to have private healthcare and especially if you are a contractor –...
How to Improve Your Daily Rate as a Contractor After a certain time contracting you will naturally want to seek a higher day rate. Approaching how to do this may seem daunting but there are tactics you can use to aid your cause. Here are some of the main...
The future of Umbrella Companies An umbrella company employs direct contractors or agency contractors who work on temporary contract assignments, usually through a recruitment agency. This form of company is strongly associated with the UK where it has become increasingly popular since IR35 came into effect. They first became...
Tax Relief for Looking After the Disabled Carers in Ireland provide an invaluable service to our community looking after those who cannot look after themselves. They also provide an incredible service to the state removing a burden that would be very, very costly. So, it is important that they...