Working in "Norn Ireland"

[morpheus]

Im from republic, temporarily working up in belfast. My company is handing out €160 per day in expenses, apparently this 160 a day will be paid in full and tax free on top of my regular wages because i am working across the border.

If thats the case i stand to earn €9,000 on top of my regular wages over 12 weeks working up here?

Is this legal?

 

[DrMoriarty]

Once it's being paid as expenses, then yes, it's legal, and exempt from income tax. €160 is a pretty generous per diem by some standards, but probably pales into insignificance by comparison with, for instance, TD's travel expenses...

 

[morpheus]

Excellent! Per Diem eh?

wasnt sure if they were being generous ni comparison with other companies.

I opted to commute, so out of 800 per week, i spend 80 on train fares (up and back every day for the week) and about 30 on food. so im pocketing 690 after expenses.

I think that works out at a saving of €8280 for the contract period?! Nice deposit money towards a mortgage.

 

[zoe]

Would you not be required to declare the "profit" on a self - assessment form to the Irish Revenue (not NI Revenue since you're not resident there)?

 

[morpheus]

Would you not be required to declare the "profit" on a self - assessment form to the Irish Revenue (not NI Revenue since you're not resident there)?

not sure,

confirmed that it is being paid alongside my regular salary as expenses.

 

[Satanta]

Would you not be required to declare the "profit" on a self - assessment form to the Irish Revenue (not NI Revenue since you're not resident there)?

Wonder how many of the aforementioned TD's declare this "profit"?