JobBridge is the National Internship Scheme that provides work experience placements for interns for a 6 or 9 month period. Its aim is to help jobseekers gain valuable experience who are unable to get a job without experience. This can be as new entrants to the labour market after education or training or as unemployed candidates...
Read More >A standard flat rate expenses allowance (deduction) against tax is set by Revenue for various classes of employees. (more…)
Read More >JobsPlus is an innovative incentive for employers which was introduced by the Department of Social Protection from July 1st 2013. The aim of the scheme is to reward employers who provide full-time employment opportunities to people who have been unemployed for more than 12 months. There are 2 levels of payment: (more…)
Read More >PRSI Earning Bands Employers should be aware of an anomaly caused by the earnings thresholds on PRSI Class A contributions. Class A is the most common PRSI class and covers employees under the age of 66 in industrial, commercial and service-type employment who have reckonable pay of €38 or more per week from all employments...
Read More >The Revenue Commissioners have recently issued a reminder to employers and pension providers of their obligations in relation to deduction at source (DAS) of Local Property Tax (LPT) from wages, salary or an occupational pension. Employers and pension providers are obliged to collect and account for LPT on behalf of employees when instructed to do...
Read More >REGISTER OF EMPLOYEESThe Revenue Commissioners have recently issued a reminder to employers outlining that under PAYE Regulation 8, an employer has a statutory obligation to keep and maintain a Register of Employees.This register must include past and present employees, can be in paper or electronic format and must contain the following relevant information:Name, Address and...
Read More >OPTiM Payroll has managed our payroll processing since September 2012. The service to date has been excellent. We have great comfort in the knowledge that our payrolls are being calculated accurately, efficiently and with the attention to detail which is essential in payroll processing. The service represents great value for money and is ideal in...
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