6 EASY WAYS TO DIGITALLY PROTECT YOURSELF – THE UPDATE PROTOCOL

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Marc Goodman has worked with the FBI and Interpol and in his New York Times bestseller “Future Crimes” outlines that everything is connected, everyone is vulnerable and what we can do about it. He advocates the UPDATE Protocol which provides practical everyday tips to protect yourself and your business from today’s most common technological dangers. By following this protocol (the digital equivalent of locking your front door and not leaving the car keys in the ignition) you can avoid more than 85% of the digital threats that pervade our lives daily.   Update Update frequently as modern […]

CYBER INSURANCE AND GDPR

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Cyber Insurance and GDPR Ireland

How will Cyber Insurance respond to GDPR-related incidents? A policy should cover you for a wide variety of data-breach related covers, including: Crisis response to gain initial advice from experts IT forensics to discover the source of a breach and stop it at source The cost of establishing who has been affected, and to what extent The cost of notifying those affected – Credit and/or identity theft monitoring, if required Setting up a call centre for those affected Attend hearing such as with the Data Protection Commissioner Fines and penalties, once they are insurable – see […]

Never Say He Has Lost His Marbles!

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Jay Abraham recently sent me and thousands others the following which sure makes you think: 4,420 Saturday Mornings… The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the garage with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. What began as […]

The Taxation of Cryptocurrencies in Ireland

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Crytpocurrency Taxation

While cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Ireland an investment in them is subject to taxation. Revenue’s view is that an investment in cryptocurrency is the same as a share investment and accordingly should be subject to Capital Gains Tax at 33%. If you are dealing in cryptocurrencies you need to make a declaration to Revenue even if you have incurred losses. A PAYE individual needs to complete a CG1 Return whereas a self employed individual can declare it on Form 11. CGT on profits made between January 1 and November 30 must be paid by […]

Payroll 2018

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The following is a brief introduction to payroll including how to register the business and employees, how best to operate a payroll system and details of what Revenue returns are required. Registering as an Employee The first step in registering employees is to register the business as an employer. This is usually done when first registering for tax by submitting either Form TR1 (sole-traders and partnerships) or Form TR2 (companies) to the local tax district. Tax registrations are now mostly completed online using the Revenue Online Service – ROS at www.revenue.ie. Registering as an Employee The onus on […]

Minimum Wage 2018

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The following Low Pay Commission recommendations were implemented from January 1 2018: Experienced adult worker   €9.55per hour Over 19 and less than 2 years since first job   €8.60per hour. Over 18 and less than 1 year since began first job   €7.64per hour. Aged under 18   €6.69per hour An experienced adult worker, for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Act, is an employee who has an employment of any kind in any 2 years over the age of 18. Of course the national minimum wage does not stop an employer from offering a higher wage. How to calculate […]

Sole Trader V Limited Company Considerations

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So you have a new business idea and have sketched a brief business plan. What are your options in terms of structure and how do you decide which one is right for you? There are two main options open to entrepreneurs setting up in Ireland – sole trader or limited company. I will briefly outline the differences between the two and the issues you need to consider when making a decision on which structure to choose. Sole Trader Sole trader is the simplest option. To set up as a sole trader, you will need to register […]

General Data Protection Regulation

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The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be coming into force across the EU on May 25 next. The Regulation makes significant and in some areas radical changes to current policies which have been based upon the existing EU Data Protection Directive. The new Regulation transfers ownership of an individual’s personal data from the data holder to the individual concerned, the data subject. In future all companies and organisations are legally bound to respect not only the data but also the rights of the individual over all of his or her personal data. These rights […]

Shareholders Agreement

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A shareholders agreement may be loosely defined as an agreement (contract) between some or all of the shareholders in a company and sometimes the company itself, which is intended to govern the rights and obligations of the parties thereto. Frequently, shareholders agreements will also deal with the management of the company. When setting up a new company the provisions of a shareholders agreement should be agreed between the shareholders before the business commences. The advantages of using a shareholders agreement are: It ensures secrecy for those provisions which could be publicly sensitive. Often shareholders agreements include […]

EMPLOYEES ANNUAL TAX FREE €500 BONUS

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Employers can reward employees under the Small Benefits Exemption Scheme with a non-cash bonus of up to €500 completely tax free this year 2017. If guidelines are followed neither the company nor the employee will pay PAYE, PRSI or USC with a potential saving of over €650. To qualify for the tax exemption, only one tax-free bonus may be paid to each employee in any one year. If more than one bonus is given in a year, it is only the first one that will qualify for tax-free status, even if this bonus is less than […]

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