The intricacies of inheritance tax law means it is always a good idea to take legal and, if necessary, specialist tax advice

Capital gains tax applies to sale of most assets but when it comes to homes there are various factors that can cut the bill

French food giant recalls batches of milk formula made in Ireland due to presence of toxin implicated in earlier Nestlé and Lactalis recalls

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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill signs framework agreements with medicine developers and manufacturers to improve drug supply for patients

Promised new rent and security-of-tenancy protections clash with rules for repayment of charges under nursing-home Fair Deal scheme

New mandatory workplace pension inevitably creates confusion for people who already have some personal pension provision

My Future Fund, which offers a private pension to run alongside your State pension in retirement, is coming into force this month

Single person with substantial assets can avail of various exemptions to inheritance tax with careful planning

Taylor Swift tops the charts as Irish Recorded Music Association said sales rose in all segments - streaming, CD, vinyl and music cassette

Dublin business uses AI-powered sensors to identify food going into bins and analyse that data for commercial kitchens and food centres

Inheritance rights are clear in adoption cases, but law on illegal adoptions does not seem to apply here

Auto-enrolment is designed to provide better retirement income for around 760,000 workers who are not members of occupational schemes

Digital generation and widening interest rate gap also weakens hold of traditional banks on home loans market, says Doddl.ie CEO

Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole