Business Expenses for Contractors
If you're considering cycling to a place of work for a contract, and haven't looked at the Cycle to Work Scheme, you could be leaving real money on the table. It's one of those tax reliefs that's straightforward to claim, Revenue-approved, and genuinely worth doing. Here is how contractors can claim it as a business expense.
Contracting info, Wealth Management & Financial Planning
You're earning well, but you're also watching a significant chunk of it disappear in tax each year. You've heard other contractors talk about retaining profits, taking a lower salary, planning ahead, but nobody has ever sat down and explained exactly what that looks like in practice, or whether it's even right for your situation. That's exactly what this blog is here to do.
Contracting info
If you've recently set up as a contractor in Ireland, VAT is one of those topics that tends to come up quickly and cause a fair bit of confusion. Do you have to register? When does it kick in? And once you are registered, what exactly are you supposed to do? The good news is that as a client of Icon Accounting, we have you covered. Keep reading to find out how!
Contracting info, Limited Company Solutions & Setup
If you have ever wondered how to become a contractor in Ireland, you are not alone. Thousands of professionals make the switch from permanent employment to contracting every year. This guide walks you through how to become a contractor in Ireland, step by step, so you can get set up correctly, stay compliant, and focus on the contract work rather than the admin!
Wealth Management & Financial Planning
Markets move in cycles. Knowing it intellectually is one thing, but feeling it when your portfolio is down, your contract is up for renewal, and the headlines are relentlessly grim is something else entirely. But here's what the data consistently shows: the people who navigate uncertain markets best are rarely the ones who made the cleverest calls. They're the ones who had a clear plan and didn't let short-term noise derail long-term thinking.
Recruiter Insights
As the Irish recruitment market continues to evolve, understanding the shifting dynamics, from the rise of flexible hiring to ongoing skills shortages, will be key for businesses, recruiters, and professionals alike. here's the lastest in the Irish Labour Market Annual Survey.
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