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john m

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Dublin Taxi Driving
« on: August 15, 2020, 08:46:33 am »
Reading different articles over the last few months ,will it be viable for all the Dublin based taxis to make a living full time .More bus lanes and cycle lanes .Pedestrianization of the City .Looks like the Grafton Street area plan may be reactivated making South William Street a walk only street No taxi access to College Green and now there is a plan to ban cars from Capel Street add in a 24 hour bus service and you got to ask if taxi driving full time will be viable .Frankie once said this is only a part time gig .I think he is right .

Im a 58 year old fat man cant do much else as sitting in a taxi with little or no exercise has fucked up my health but im looking for alternative full or part time work .So any body else got concerns about the viability of this industry in the future for full time drivers .add in up to 20% commission on app work my personal opinion is Frankie is correct time to get another gig .

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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2020, 09:57:20 am »
It won't be a problem until the last taxi driver is taken off the COVID payment.Some might not be back until next year.

During the bad years there was no COVID payment to claim so in a sense the real hardship will be deferred until after Xmas.Until then you might get by.

Double jobbers don't like paying tax on their second job at the higher rate.So the move towards apps and card payments has a small positive this time.

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2020, 10:53:11 am »
An....1000 euro for back to work.....here comes the gravey train... ::fuck ::fuck ::fuck
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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2020, 11:24:27 am »
An....1000 euro for back to work.....here comes the gravey train... ::fuck ::fuck ::fuck

You have to sign off PUP to get it.

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2020, 05:23:11 pm »
And spend a grand upfront to get the 'grand' grant!
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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2020, 05:33:47 pm »
I dont think you have to spend it up front,because its backdated to 13 march.so any expenditure you had since 13 th march to now,is applicable.at least thats my understanding of it

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2020, 05:55:43 pm »
And spend a grand before you get the 'grand' grant.

Is that better?  :P
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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2020, 06:00:15 pm »
No what in saying is,you can submit all your  repair bills,service bills expense bills going back to 13 th march before you spend anything else

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2020, 04:18:14 am »
Sounds  Tricksey .. but then  the govt never lies to us ever  ..... so happy days ! lol
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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2020, 09:24:12 am »
No what in saying is,you can submit all your  repair bills,service bills expense bills going back to 13 th march before you spend anything else
You should be OK with that. Don't know if they will drill down to the micro detail of what is on each and every application form cos there will be so many, but keep invoices and receipts for a year anyway. One item on my list is phone. Tesco have an offer on a smart phone and a 32" smart TV for €250. Sure where would you be going?

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2020, 11:14:33 am »
Some of the questions on the application form is crazy.what what was the bill with VAT,then it asks what was the bill without VAT. How the fukk do I know is my answer ?

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« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2020, 11:22:13 am »
Some of the questions on the application form is crazy.what what was the bill with VAT,then it asks what was the bill without VAT. How the fukk do I know is my answer ?
My accountant told me that if the receipt doesn't show a breakdown, just put the full amount in the appropriate box. I suppose you could alternatively calculate the vat portion yourself. It's 23%, but I don't know if everything is subject to vat. I stand to be corrected on that. I wouldn't overly worry about stuff like that.

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2020, 12:29:23 pm »
The 23% that currently applies will drop to 21% on Sept 1st,
The 13.5% rate applies for example if you left your car in for repairs,labour is charged at this rate.

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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2020, 12:31:14 pm »
new extended footpaths around college green look very well




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Re: Dublin Taxi Driving
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2020, 12:36:16 pm »
For social distancing.

 


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