My brother in Britain left me money in his will. What are my tax liabilities on this inheritance?
Inheritance tax rules are very different in the UK and the Republic which can leave people very confused about any liability they may have
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Success of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs could fatten its Irish corporate tax bill
Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base
Trump announces new 10% global tariff, as he criticises US supreme court members over ruling
Court ruling striking down tariffs jeopardises key power in delivering White House economic plan
New vape tax delivering less than half of ‘conservative’ Government projections
Trade body says self-assessment of vape tax liability ‘clearly not robust enough if returns are at such a shockingly low level’
Lessons from abroad on Ireland’s new savings scheme for the ‘middle class’
Experiences in the UK, Canada and Sweden show what an Irish scheme might mean for savers
Why the middle class will not invest
Simon Harris needs to generate some bogus non-resident account energy
Tracking down missing PRSI contributions that should boost my state pension
When people find out their Pay-Related Social Insurance account was not credited, firms can be long gone
The Irish banking system is not working – and that rarely ends well
Economies grow when banks lend money, but ours have become glorified safe deposit boxes
What happens to joint account funds when an account holder dies?
Not all joint accounts are created equal and that has a big bearing on what happens after you die
Strengthening the Defence Forces
To help recruitment and retention, members of the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána could receive tax rebates every seven years
Government collects €8.5bn in tax in January as Christmas sales boost VAT
Department of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading period
Will our informal EuroMillions arrangement run into trouble with Revenue if we win the jackpot?
If two or more people are playing the lottery together, it’s essential that they formalise the arrangement
Make tipping policies clear to protect consumers, watchdog urges
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says technology has changed tipping landscape
In a will, your niece or nephew may not be who you think they are when it comes to tax
The intricacies of inheritance tax law means it is always a good idea to take legal and, if necessary, specialist tax advice
Do Irish VRT rules on cars bought abroad breach EU tax law?
Consumers’ inability to get estimate on likely VRT costs before buying a car abroad is a significant issue
What are the tax implications of inheriting a family home for use by a sibling with special needs?
Will the beneficiary and the person with right of residence both face a tax bill?
Will auto-enrolment obligations limit what I can invest in my private pension?
New mandatory workplace pension inevitably creates confusion for people who already have some personal pension provision
Almost 70% of young adults ‘struggle to grasp basic financial concepts’
Consumers’ understanding of pensions, tax relief and insurance improves with age, poll suggests
Revenue collects €734m in more than 291,600 audit and compliance interventions
Agency also settled 189 tax avoidance cases last year, yielding €41.7 million, and secured 204 criminal convictions for tax evasion offences
The Irish Times view on the record tax take: Don’t spend it all at once
Strong figures will increase pressure on the Government to spend more and more
Saving in Ireland in 2026: Five savings available to counteract PRSI rise and inflation
With few savings on offer from October’s budget, you will have to rely on your own financial nous this year
Tens of thousands of mortgage holders failed to take up tax break worth up to €1,250
Officials believe uptake rate for scheme is only about 30 per cent
Budget measures including rise in minimum wage to take effect on Thursday
Overall spending increased by €9.4bn, bringing total voted expenditure for coming year to €117bn
How the Government backed itself into a corner on income tax
Windfall corporation tax revenue has papered over cracks in the tax system
Should the super rich get to opt out of paying taxes in the country that enriched them?
He has his critics, but unlike many others among Ireland’s immensely wealthy, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has always intended to remain tax resident here
Tax professionals criticise ‘chilling’ proposal to name taxpayers who appeal Revenue bills
Irish Tax Institute expresses ‘profound concerns’ about fairness and privacy of proposed changes under planned legislation
Keeping up with the competition in our R&D offering
Gaps in direct public investment and intellectual asset creation risk eroding strength of the innovation economy
Wexford businessman who owes €1.7m among those hit for €10m over failing to pay tax
Revenue notes audits and other actions to boost compliance yield almost €177m during three-month period
One in three income earners in Ireland don’t pay tax
Department of Finance’s report highlights narrowness of State’s tax base and the State’s continuing failure to address the risk
Time for social media stars to grow up when it comes to tax
Revenue only names people with serious tax debts who have ignored several opportunities to get their affairs in order
How to have a financially savvy new year
Small steps that everyone can take could add up to substantial savings in the new year
OnlyFans creators earning up to €200,000 ‘fear for personal safety’ if named on tax defaulters’ list
Social media figures risk having home address published if they appear on list published every three months
Recent income tax changes ‘echo’ pre-2008 financial crisis budgets, Central Bank warns
‘Little change’ in average tax rates across the income distribution since 2013, new research finds
Revenue will get details of property Irish people hold abroad under new deal
Information exchange deal with other OECD countries to tackle tax evasion will disclose details of income coming for foreign property
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