Leaving shares to a spouse at death can make more sense than a lifetime transfer
Tax planning can be advantageous financially but families need to be clear on its purpose and its benefit
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Budget day has lost all excitement. It is now an attritional struggle between ministers
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Is timing an issue when I am trying to offset losses against capital gains?
Reader queries benefit of delaying property sale to facilitate shares write-off
Tenant who lived in car for months with partner and child due to rent hike awarded damages
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European Commission tackles Republic over tax treatment of government bonds
Irish exemption includes capital gains tax on bonds issued by some State-owned entities including ESB, Bord Gáis and DAA
Do I still owe tax if my mother’s house sold for less than expected?
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House deposits, leaving money, capital gains and inheritance tax – what’s the best way to share wealth with your children?
More than half of Irish business owner-managers think Coalition is ‘anti-business’
Survey indicates a growing sense of dissatisfaction with infrastructure development and tax policy
Taxed twice on shares I inherited from my father
You seem to have got caught by the different ways in which inheritance tax and capital gains tax operate
We lived in Spain for five years - will we face tax when we sell our Irish home?
Irish tax liability will be modest but you need to get local advice on any Spanish liability which could be significant
Bord Bia’s spending rules breach and why the Irish are such good savers
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Normal capital gains tax rules are set aside if spouses transfer shares to each other
In general, capital gains are assessed for tax every time an asset changes hands
Missing details on personal investment accounts leave consumers in the dark
Current investment regime taxes profit you make; this new scheme will tax the whole fund regardless of performance
Shares I bought have done very well, but should I sell or leave them to my sons?
Over the years since my investment, I watched with bemusement as the shares soared
What capital gains tax will my wife pay on shares she inherits from me?
Capital gains is, in many ways, a very tidy tax when it comes to assets that are transferred upon death
My divorce settlement gave me our investment property. Will I face a capital gains tax bill?
Properties transferred under divorce settlement are free of capital gains but tax can re-emerge as an issue down the line if you sell
How do I work out capital gains on a jointly owned holiday home after partner’s death?
How tax is assessed will depend on the type of joint tenancy the property is held under
Can we choose which of our two properties is exempt from capital gains tax?
Couple has owned and lived in two separate properties as their family home at different times over a number of years
Will my daughter be hit with two tax bills when she inherits holiday home?
Tax exemption for a ‘principal private residence’ has led to some confusion in the area of property sales
Can I avoid capital gains tax on a rental property by gifting it to my child?
Readers confused on dwelling house relief, small gift exemption and whether they can see their sister’s will
Government urged to cut capital gains tax in Budget 2027 to spur investment
Submissions by Davy and PwC Ireland suggest State’s rate too high compared to other euro zone members
Isme calls for budget to break ‘dangerous overreliance’ on multinationals
Small business lobby group warns on concentrated tax base
What tax are we liable for on home we inherited where our mother had ‘right of residence’?
Both those who inherit and the person enjoying the right of residence can find themselves with liabilities, depending on their status
I am selling a Celtic Tiger-era apartment I bought with a friend. What are the tax implications?
If someone simply moves out of the home they own, they may well lose access to principal private residence relief
Solving the ETF conundrum
Tax reforms and increased financial literacy could be keys to unlocking interest from Irish investors
How much can I earn tax free from a home in my garden?
The Government is loosening rules on modular homes in gardens of people’s homes, but much of the detail has still to be finalised
Simon Harris asks banks to examine card payments over possible links to child abuse images
Industry says tax incentives ‘critical’ to drive participation in forthcoming Government investment scheme
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
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