Earned Income Tax Credit to increase by €400 To address the tax differential between the self-employed and those in the PAYE system, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said that he will increase the Earned … Budget 2017 • 11 Oct 16
€550 tax credit announced for SME owners A €550 tax credit is to be introduced for small business owners and the self employed as part of Budget 2016. Budget 2018 • 13 Oct 15
SFA calls for changes to self-employed income tax The Small Firms Association has called for taxes and charges on income to be changed to “level the playing field” for self-employed people and entrepreneurs. Business • 14 Jul 14
Self-employed help cut UK jobless rate The number of people in work in the UK has reached a record high after further falls in unemployment, fuelled by more self-employment. Business • 14 May 14
Business groups opposed to PRSI hike proposal The advisory group on tax and social welfare has recommended an increase in pay related social insurance rates for the self employed. Business • 06 Sep 13
SME owners' pension payments not hit by recession A conference on pensions has heard that 72% of self-employed people and SME owners plan to maintain or increase their pension contributions despite financial pressures … Business • 25 Sep 12
