A helping hand with do-it-yourself tax

In the second of our two-part series on how to get money back from the taxman, Niamh Hennessy takes a look at the self-employed worker. She also puts a spotlight on revenue’s online tax return system, has a look at what you need to know if you’re starting work for the first time in Ireland — and tells you what happens if you don’t pay your taxes.

THERE are certain things to consider when working as a self-employed person in Ireland.

Firstly, you must register as self employed and register for tax by filling in the appropriate registration forms. These forms are: