Take the political route to Easy Street

ARE you tired of having to pay for an economic downturn that wasn’t your fault? Why not claim expenses for turning up at work... your TD does, give or take 10%. There’s e61 due to you daily, tax free, if you live in Dublin.

Living further out, 25km or more, then claim e139. Why not create a commitee in your workplace and nominate yourself as chairperson? It can be anything that should be part of your daily work. Now claim e19,535 per annum for being chairperson. Your mate can be vice-chairperson and claim e9,700.

You can have sub-commitees, too. Claim e6,244 to chair one. Now create an office in your home, or your local pub, then claim e15,000 tax-free per annum to run it. Remember, no receipts needed. Then why not claim miscellaneous expenses of e5,400 a year? Now remember to pay yourself. How does e100,000 a year sound, just at starting level, but that could rise to e320,000 or more depending on ambition. Generous holidays and foreign trips in a private jet, or first class, are included and an average of 95 days attendance in the office is expected.