Contracting info, Limited Company Solutions & Setup
Switching accountants in Ireland is a common move we see contractors make for a number of reasons. Whether you’ve been getting slow replies, vague advice, or just feel like your accountant doesn’t really understand contracting, the good news is this: moving is simpler than you think, and we make sure there’s no disruption to your pay along the way.
Wealth Management & Financial Planning
The cost of third-level education in Ireland has risen sharply in recent years and shows no sign of slowing. Whether your child is a toddler or already in secondary school, now is the right time to start thinking about how to fund that journey, and your new contract income may be exactly the catalyst you need.
Contracting info, Limited Company Solutions & Setup
If you’ve just been offered a contract role, the first question is usually the same: “what will I actually take home?” That’s exactly what our free contractor take-home pay calculator Ireland is built to answer. In a few quick steps, you can model your estimated net pay based on your contract rate, tax situation, pension contributions, and business expenses before you sign a thing.
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!
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