Navigating Accounting and Tax for Creatives - 21st September

Venue:
Work IQ Innovation Centre, Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT
 
Date:
21/09/2026
 
Note:
Monday 21st September
 
Time:
9:30am - 4:30pm
 
Category:
Business Training
 

Take the stress out of accounting and tax with Navigating Accounting and Tax for Creatives which is a practical one day course designed to help artists, makers, designers and creative entrepreneurs confidently manage finances

€20
 
 

Navigating Accounting and Tax for Creatives - 21st September

  • Date: Monday 21st September
  • Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
  • Venue: Work IQ Innovation Centre, Belgard Square North, Dublin 24 D24E1TT
  • Cost: €20

Accounting Best Practice

  • The importance of setting up and effective/ efficient booking system
  • Do Creatives need an accountant? What for? When needed?
  • Accountings terms for Creatives
  • Allowable Business Expenses- what can you claim tax relief for ?
  • Mandatory Accounting records and years

Accounting- doing 'the books'

  • Bookkeeping- how to record your accounting transactions
  • How to prepare a Profit and Loss
  • How the accounts impact your income tax bill
  • Wat are income taxes based on?
  • Drawings- what you live on

Income taxes

  • Tax basis of assessment- single, married, seperated
  • Income tax/ USC/ PRSI rates
  • Tax credits
  • The Artists Exemption
  • Capital Allowances
  • A working example of a Creatives tax calculation
  • Preliminary tax and how to stay on top of tax liabilities throughout the year
  • Important deadlines