Ireland’s new savings scheme: what’s an ISK anyway and how does it work?
Government weighing different models as it tries to encourage savers to invest rather than deposit cash in banks
capital gains tax (CGT)
Giving a plot of land to your children: what taxes might they face?
Sites given to children are tax-free if the plan is to build a home, but things get complicated if they sell it on with no home
Property investor loses €400,000 tax appeal
Tax Appeals Commission rules investor should pay CGT bill after dispute
How to invest in bonds: pros, cons and the various choices
Active management is more prevalent in bonds which are seen as offering a more stable return than you might expect with shares
Construction, infrastructure delays will hinder Irish economic growth, warns Deloitte
Big Four accountancy firm has reiterated its call to the slash Capital Gains Tax rate in Budget 2027
State investment scheme should not tax entry or transactions, says Ibec group
No capital gains tax will be applied to income from scheme, Ministers told
Banks urge Government to set up household saving accounts to help firms needing capital
Savers should be offered ‘straightforward and tax-efficient’ way to invest over long term
Will my daughter have to pay tax on house she bought in Ireland while she was abroad?
Capital gains tax applies to sale of most assets but when it comes to homes there are various factors that can cut the bill
Crackdown on crypto tax evasion comes into force
Ireland among first wave of countries to collect digital currency transaction records and share information
Tax and investing: different rules for different investments sows confusion
Buying individual stocks means less tax on gains but the investment risks are far higher
Filling out tax forms and sorting allowable expenses on capital gains
Sorting tax bills and finding and filling out the right forms can be a challenge for those who rarely have cause to do so
Am I liable to capital gains because a tenant refused to move out when we bought our home?
Overholding is a growing problem for landlords but people should be very careful of buying a family home without vacant possession
Budget 2026: Sting in tail with apartment VAT rules, exit tax and fuel allowance changes
Readers are still looking to see if there is anything in Budget 2026 that will improve their household finances
Should we help our young children buy a property together?
Buying a property for very young people can present legal and practical issues even if not a tax bill
Keeping Revenue happy on capital gain tax when there are no details of share purchase?
Basic elements for taxation purposes are date and price when shares were bought and sold
Children need to grow up and have ‘the talk’ with ageing parents
A conversation around cash can actually prove a life saver if an unexpected illness or care requirement demands crucial interventions
Tips to get your finances in order if you are coming back to Ireland from the UK
Differing tax systems means it makes sense to get professional advice before moving
Temporary PRSI rebate needed to help small Irish businesses, industry says
The SFA is asking for a €600m subvention to help with high energy costs
If we want fairer wealth distribution in Ireland, we need to tax property properly
As families have become smaller and household wealth has risen, inherited wealth can drive growing inequality in our society
If I sell my sister the half-share in the family home we inherited, what tax will I pay?
Capital gains tax makes no allowance for family connections though gift tax could still be an issue depending on the price agreed
Will I face a capital gains tax bill on sale of my home because I have a lodger?
Cost of living pressures that push people to take tenants in to help with bills can have unexpected impacts unless you qualify for rent-a-room relief
Corporation tax surge a sign investors have not been put off by economic uncertainty just yet
Corporation and capital gains taxes surged in the first three months of this year, despite mooted US tariffs
Reform zoned land tax to help solve housing ‘puzzle’, says PwC
Big Four accountancy firm calls on Coalition to reduce VAT on construction of new homes
I bought shares in the company I worked for but how do I figure out any tax liability
Bank of Ireland staff were allowed to buy shares in lieu of bonuses back in the 1980s and 1990s
A downsizer’s dilemma: Is trading two rentals for one future home worth it?
If the ultimate intention is that this will be your home at some point, it become much more than a simple financial decision
Farmer loses Revenue appeal over €351,545 capital gains tax bill
Avoidance of tax liability was one of the main reasons for share transaction, tax appeals commissioner finds
I want to sell my late wife’s Vodafone shares, but I’m at a loss finding the original value
Widower wants to sell shares now that probate has been granted but is at a loss on how to assess the capital gain, or loss
We should declare war on dereliction and a tax amnesty is our best weapon
Use the tax system to reward good behaviour and punish bad, and make it cheaper to build on derelict sites
Plan rejected for tax relief on €1m donations to charity via wills
Proposal would have created two-tier system, of benefit to wealthy people only, noted Department of Finance
Working out tax on share sale when I have lost the details of when they were bought
Revenue assumes the first shares you sell in a company are those you bought first: you need to track down details to work out your gain or loss
Section 23 investment, capital losses and changing rules
Generous tax relief rules were amended to ensure you could not claim the relief and also a loss on eventual sale of property
Fair Deal: Nursing home care costs will limit scope for tax-efficient small gifts to family
Gifts of up to €3,000 may be tax exempt but they will still be assessed as savings under the Fair Deal nursing home support scheme
Can I lose access to capital gains tax relief if I sell a section 23 property at a loss?
Q&A: Property incentive schemes were a valuable option for investors in Celtic Tiger years but were blamed for pushing up prices
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