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Putting your contract income to work: Saving for your child’s education

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.

Know Your Worth: How to Use a Contractor Take Home Pay Calculator in Ireland

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.

Cycle to Work Scheme for Contractors in Ireland: Tax Relief, Limits & How to Claim

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.

Financial Planning Strategies for Your Personal Limited Company

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.

VAT Registration for Contractors in Ireland: Do You Need to Register and How Does It Work?

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!

How to Become a Contractor in Ireland: A Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Contract

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!

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