Company want me to "look after my own affairs"

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Hi, I've landed a new job, as a book-keeper, on a 3 month contract. But they don't want to put me on the payroll. They said that I can "look after myself" in terms of tax and PRSI. I'm currently signing on (just for credits).

What'll I do? Do I set up as a sole trader? My main concern is that DH is on a BEA allowance and currently gets a Dependent Spouse cut for me. I've no problem with him losing that (my wages will cover it and more), it's losing my "stamp/credits" that's bothering me. If I say nothing I'm defrauding the system and that also bothers me.

I don't know their reasons but I suspect it's that they won't have to pay ER RSI contributions (but they'll be paltry). Any advice please?
 
AeroBarGirl said:
I don't know their reasons but I suspect it's that they won't have to pay ER RSI contributions (but they'll be paltry). Any advice please?
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The reason is it saves them money, time and hassle.
Don't have to pay employers prsi 10.5% or holiday, sick pay.
Don't have to register you as an employee, get employment contracts, pay taxes and file returns.
 
They are very foolish. If you wanted to , you could start the job, get paid and do nothing. The Revenue will treat you as an employee and assess them for PAYE and PRSI on your full pay, which will be netted up.

A job is a job, so you could agree to it, but you would have have your agreed salary increased to reflect holiday pay and bank holidays (13%) and, arguably, Employers PRSI which is around 11%.
 
Thanks for the responses. Started today and it was oragnised chaos! Will wait until the end of the week and ask them again. Can't see why it's such a problem when, as I am the book-keeper/payroll clerk it'll be me doing the registering etc!
 
Has about your liability? Normally an employer won't be able to sue an employee. However this is not the case where you are a supplier. Agree with Brendan re tax
 
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