Dear subscriber,

Welcome to OSK Contracting Insights - OSK's specialist update for contractors.

The income tax return filing deadline is 31st October 2019 so it's important to gather your documents now to ensure your return is processed on time.

We have also highlighted some ideas for minimising your tax liability.

Please feel free to forward this e-zine to your colleagues thinking of contracting or those in existing contracts. We welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions for future articles.

Warm regards,

The team at OSK

Income Tax Deadline 2019 FAQ

The income tax return deadline for self-employed contractors is 31st October 2019.

Read our frequently asked questions and checklist.

How to minimise your tax liability

Get the list of tax reliefs that can minimise your contracting tax liability.

Click here for more.

Are you getting maximum tax relief from pension contributions?

Income Tax relief is available against earnings from your employment for your pension contributions.

Make a pension contribution before 31st October 2019 and you claim the tax relief for 2018. Find out more.

Do you trade with the UK?

If you trade with the UK, you need to act now to avoid delays in importing goods from the UK .

Your business will need an EORI (Economic Operators Registration Identification) number which is an important first step in being ready for Brexit.

You can check if you were automatically registered for EORI by accessing the Economic Operator Identification and Registration system. You should insert your existing VAT number prefixed by “IE” under “Validate EORI numbers”.

UK Contractors - want to use your UK company in Ireland?

UK contractors can continue to contract through their UK company in Ireland and avail of certain advantages.

Find out the benefits of operating your contract through UK company.

Central register of beneficial owners - deadline 22nd November

From 22nd June 2019 all corporate and legal entities are required to hold adequate, accurate and current information on their beneficial owner(s) in the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (RBO).

Companies and Societies have until Friday 22nd November 2019 to file their data with the RBO without being in breach of their statutory duty to file.

Contact OSK to file your return with the RBO.