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...
Tax relief for looking after the elderly Everyone gets older and at some stage of life it may not be possible to live independently. In that situation many people will look to enter a nursing home. These can be excellent environments where the client can maintain a happy and...
Running an Umbrella is a very rewarding experience. Providing a compliant and easy to use/understand service to Irish based contractors allows for a lot of job satisfaction and personal reward. Having been contractors ourselves we know that contractors want as little fuss as possible and want to have surety...
Contracting is becoming ever more popular in Ireland. More people, particularly in technical roles, are foregoing the security of a permanent role and embracing the excitement and change of pace that taking a contractors role can bring. But why are people moving from a position of relative safety to...
Do You Need To Hire An Accountant As An Independent Contractor? Opening your new business is an exciting and challenging ordeal. After years of working for others and obtaining real-world experience, you are finally setting out alone. You now have a business of your own and can choose the...