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
capital gains tax (CGT)
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
Totting up losses on AIB investment after bank buys back my shares
Investors in AIB have waved goodbye to thousands of euro but, unless they have accurate records, they may never be able to use those losses against other capital gains
More spending, tax cuts as Fianna Fáil publishes first manifesto of election campaign
Party pledges to cut taxes by reducing lower rate of USC to 1.5 per cent and increase entry point to high rate of tax to ‘at least €50,000′
Irish funds review offers hope for small-time investors but misses big opportunity
This is largely down the lunacy of the Irish system where capital gains tax on individual investments is levied at a rate of 33 %
Is it better for my tax bill if my parents transfer their house to me now rather than in their will?
Would it be categorised as a ‘gift’ and would tax be charged accordingly?
Gift or inheritance: which makes more sense for husband leaving a house to his sister?
Dwelling home exemption is a very valuable relief but it works quite differently depending on whether you are getting property as a gift or in a will
Government set to climb down on €10m tax threshold for transfer of family-run businesses
Proposed changes to the retirement relief system would generate huge tax bills for family businesses
What to expect in Budget 2025: Income tax changes, cost of living payments and how about inheritance tax?
Budget set to be a pre-election attempt to win middle-class votes, with inheritance tax cuts, falling income taxes and housing on the agenda
Q&A: I have owned a home for 33 years but rented it out for some time. What is the likely capital gains tax?
Part of the challenge for people who have owned assets a long time is assessing any inflation-proofing to which they may be entitled
Will separation from husband leave me with a tax bill on sale of my home?
Property was rented out when woman had to leave her home for a while during her separation
Getting stuck in a housing chain when you’re selling can raise tax issues
Only one home is exempt from capital gains tax but there is some flexibility on timing
Increase capital gains tax relief for company owners in Budget 2025, says Deloitte
Big Four accounting firm also wants standard VAT rate cut to 21% and higher rate income tax threshold raised to €50,000
They’re tax efficient – but should you invest in trusts?
Investment trusts have historically appealed to investors seeking income as like other public companies they will often pay out dividends
Childcare must be in ‘critical’ economic infrastructure in Government strategy, say accountants
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland seeks Budget measures that reflect the true cost of childcare and provide flexible or part-time places to fit work patterns
Making sure my family benefits equally when I die
Hundreds of thousands of Irish people who remain single need to plan carefully for what will happen their property and other assets after they are gone
Will selling off a piece of our garden land us with a tax bill?
Q&A: Sale of your home is exempt from capital gains tax, but what about a site sold for development?
Budget 2024 Q&A: Your mortgage interest relief, tax, pension, education and social welfare questions answered
Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Máiread Harbron from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below.
Budget 2024: What measures will we see - from tax and childcare cuts to electricity credits?
One-off measures might be worth paying closer attention to as modest budget package leaves little room for major tax reform
Bringing money into Ireland from abroad to buy a home
Q&A: How much you will need to fund your home purchase depends on whether you qualify for first-time buyer status
Buying my sister’s apartment: what tax issues will I face?
Q&A: Transfer of vacant apartment is likely to be a lot more complex and costly than you are hoping for
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