Do self-employed qualify for Cycle to Work scheme?

You can’t participate if you’re self-employed You can’t if you’re a sole trader. You can if you’re a company director and pay yourself through PAYE. The Cycle to Work scheme operates through salary sacrifice – deductions from your gross salary. That’s only possible if you have a salary, which sole traders don’t.

Do you keep the bike on Cycle to Work scheme?

How does the Cycle to Work scheme work? Because it was set up to promote work journeys rather than cycling in general, your employer technically remains the owner of the bike once you finish the hire period.

How long does it take to get a bike on Cycle to Work scheme?

3-14 days
The cycle to work scheme usually takes 3-14 days from application to redemption. The length of time it takes to go from doing your application to getting your bike and/or accessories can vary; many employees can collect their cycle to work packages directly after being approved.

Can you get 2 bikes on the cycle to work scheme?

No. The scheme works because it’s your bike and you are riding it to work (generating your tax break) – you cannot get a bike for anybody else. However, it is worth noting that you can get more than 1 bike on the scheme as long as they are both for your commute.

Can a self employed person use the cycle to work scheme?

What is the cycle to work scheme? If you’re self-employed, you can make use of the scheme if you’re set up in a way which means you’re technically employed by your own limited company. Alternatively, you can buy the bike and claim the VAT back via the business. To get a bike on the scheme, your employer needs to sign up to a provider.

How does the bike to work scheme work?

The Cycle to Work Scheme (generally known as the Bike to Work Scheme) is a tax incentive scheme to encourage employees to cycle to work. Under the scheme an employer can pay for a new bicycle (including bicycle accessories) and the employee then repays the cost in regular installments from their gross salary.

Can a self employed person ride a bike to work?

These include the Cycle Scheme and Evans Cycles’ Ride to Work scheme. If you’re self-employed, you can make use of the scheme if you’re set up in a way which means you’re technically employed by your own limited company. Alternatively, you can buy the bike and claim the VAT back via the business.

How does cycle to work tax relief work?

The relief that exists at the moment is aimed at getting PAYE workers to purchase bikes and they can save up to half the cost of a new bike if they are on the higher tax rate, if you include PRSI. (more info at http://www.bikescheme.ie/)

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