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THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated this ________ day of ________________, ________.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Client and the Contractor (individually the "Party" and collectively the "Parties" to this Agreement) agree as follows:
or to such other address as either Party may from time to time notify the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this ________ day of ________________, ________.
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An Independent Contractor Agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of a working relationship between an independent service provider and their client.
Use LawDepot’s free and easy-to-use template to create an Independent Contractor Agreement for any services provided in Ireland. If you are located in the United Kingdom, use our UK-specific template.
Either the client or the Independent contractor can create an Independent Contractor Agreement for the other party to review and sign.
LawDepot’s Independent Contractor Agreement can be customised to create a document that outlines services in several industries, including:
Remember, an Independent Contractor Agreement should only be used for contracts that outline services between an independent contractor and a client. If you are documenting a working relationship between an employee and an employer, use an Employment Contract.
When drafting your Independent Contractor Agreement, here’s what you need to include:
An independent contractor is an individual or business entity who works for themselves and provides services to clients. Usually, Independent Contractors are freelancers who offer specialized skills.
Independent contractors are different from employees for various reasons. For example, independent contractors work for multiple clients, set their own working hours, and use their own tools and equipment. These terms are set out in an Independent Contractor Agreement.
On the other hand, employees are paid to work for one employer, who sets the employees working hours and provides the employee with any needed equipment to complete the job. These working conditions are set out in an Employment Contract.
It is important to clearly distinguish between employees and independent contractors to avoid worker misclassification. In the next section, we’ll explain how Ireland differentiates the two categories of workers.
In Ireland, the status of workers is governed by the Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status.
To determine if an individual is considered an independent contractor rather than an employee, Irish law uses a five-factor classification test:
You can find more information about the tax differences between employees and independent contractors on the Irish Tax and Customs website.
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