The admin side, explained.
Straight-talking guides on VAT, getting paid and the paperwork of running a trade in Ireland — no jargon.
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VAT for Irish tradespeople: rates, registration and invoices
When you must register for VAT, whether to charge 23% or 13.5%, the two-thirds rule, and exactly what a VAT invoice needs.
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Get paid faster: invoicing and chasing overdue payments in Ireland
Practical ways to shorten the gap between finishing the job and getting paid — terms, deposits, reminders and your right to charge late-payment interest.
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RCT for subcontractors in Ireland: rates, invoices and getting your money
How Relevant Contracts Tax actually works when you subcontract — the 0%, 20% and 35% deduction rates, the reverse-charge VAT rule most subbies get wrong, and how to get deducted money back.
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VAT invoice template for Ireland: free download and what Revenue requires
A free, print-ready VAT invoice template for Irish sole traders and tradespeople — plus the exact fields Revenue requires on a valid VAT invoice, and the mistakes that get invoices bounced.
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How much do electricians charge in Ireland? Rates guide 2026
Typical hourly rates, day rates and common job prices for electricians in Ireland in 2026 — what drives the price up or down, and how to price your own work without underselling it.
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Plumber call-out charges and hourly rates in Ireland 2026
What plumbers charge in Ireland in 2026 — call-out fees, hourly and day rates, emergency premiums and common job prices, plus how to set rates that cover your real costs.
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How to write a quote that wins the job (Irish trades, with examples)
The structure, wording and timing that make trade quotes win in Ireland — itemisation, exclusions, deposits, VAT display, and the follow-up most tradespeople never send.
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Taking card payments as an Irish tradesperson: Revolut Pro, SumUp and when bank transfer wins
How a sole trader can take card payments without a company or a card machine — free Revolut Pro payment links, SumUp and Stripe compared, why your personal Revolut can't be used, and why bank transfer is still king for big invoices.
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Irish VAT calculator (13.5% & 23%)
Add or remove VAT at the Irish 13.5% and 23% rates (or any custom rate) — instant net, VAT and gross figures for quotes and invoices.
Open the calculatorDay rate & hourly rate calculator for trades
Work out the day rate and hourly rate you should charge from your target income, real overheads and honest billable days.
Open the calculatorMarkup & margin calculator
Turn cost and markup % into a selling price — and see the margin you're really making, because markup and margin are not the same thing.
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