Setting up a company in Ireland In the event that you are an EEA or Swiss resident you can work in Ireland either as an employee or an independently employed individual. In the event that you are an EEA and Swiss nationals, authorization isn’t needed to set up a...
Payroll Guide Payroll is an essential feature in any and all companies. Payroll refers to the process of calculating and issuing payments to employees. This Includes both predominate activity of distributing payments into an employees account and all the work to back this up such as payslips, tax filing,...
Claimable Expenses for Work from Home Contractors Due to the covid-19 pandemic, workers are forced to stay and work at home. During this work from home period, workers can claim tax relief on their additional home expenses including electricity, broadband and heat. The work-from-home allowance scheme is not only...
The Differences between Director Umbrella Company and PAYE Umbrella Company for Contractors When people become self-employed as a contractor, they normally get confused between the structure of a Director Umbrella Company as opposed to a PAYE Umbrella Company. In this article, we will cover the characteristics of the two...
Director Umbrella compliance – An Update As the previous article ‘Director Umbrella Solutions’ has mentioned, people who join Director Umbrella Structures as individual contractors are highly popular in the local Irish market. This structure gives self-employed people a quick and easy way to start their contracting experience as well...
Covid-19 and its Impact on the Gig Economy According to Investopedia; the gig economy involves a situation whereby “temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change...
Returning to Work After Covid-19 Pandemic Paying Employees A lot of employers are dependent on the wage subsidy scheme to be able to pay their employees while they were unable to work due to Covid-19 closures. Even when places of employment re-open, employers can still temporarily avail of this...
A Guide to the Restart Business Grant The purpose of this grant is to help small businesses recover from the financial downfall caused by Covid-19 closures. The grants will be equivalent to the rates bill⃰ of the business in 2019, with a minimum payment of €2,000 and a maximum...
The Gordian Knot, how it relates to business and innovative thought The Gordian Knot is a legend strongly associated with Alexander the Great. When Alexander entered the capital of Phrygia, he was confronted with the Gordian Knot. This was a knot tied so intricately and so tightly that it...
Change Management Change management is the expression used to describe all the activities involved in making an organisation ready for change including ones such as preparing, supporting and helping individuals and groups with the change process. What are the main instigators of organisational change? These include organisational change, organisational...