Our daughter’s family lives with us. Will she have to pay tax upon inheritance?
We are wondering what we should consider as we look towards planning our will
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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
Tariffs and your pension pot: Whatever you do, don’t look now
Market tumult will pass but the failure to start investing early in a pension could haunt you financially throughout your retirement
Clash on hotel tax between Fine Gael Ministers and Dublin TDs and councillors
A number of politicians in the capital have gone public on their support for a hotel bed levy despite the strong opposition of two senior Fine Gael Ministers
Hotels will not be so hospitable to tax proposals
Unpopular visitor levy is pitched again as a way local authorities can raise revenues
Irish Times poll shows 82% of voters are ‘worried’ about economic future after Trump re-election
Following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, 82 per cent of those polled said they were ‘more worried’ about the future
Tax on hotel guests planned by four Dublin councils
Work on tourist levy across city to start later this year but will require legislation
Would you buy a house at a big discount if it came with a catch?
It’s a risk, but buying a house with a life interest on it can pay off
Netflix levy: A boost for homegrown television or a blow to consumers?
We already have a TV licence fee, says Conor Pope, the Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent. But with a well-designed levy, the consumer wouldn’t pay, argues independent producer Larry Bass
Local property tax paid on more than 500 homes by 26 landlords
Overall, nearly 1.5 million owners paid LPT for 1.88 million properties across the country in 2024
Micheál Martin interview: Ireland will ‘resist’ EU tech tax
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
China tariff response could could help EU plot its course with US
Inconsistent messaging within Trump administration on true purpose of economic policy, expert says
New unemployment benefit is up to €450 a week - but will you pay tax on it?
Updated Jobseeker’s Benefit will be paid on the basis of your previous salary - though the amount will reduce over its 39-week duration
Why did Irish pharma exports escape the tariff guillotine?
The Government and IDA Ireland have always been more fearful of a big change in the US tax code
Moving jobs after using Help to Buy scheme
Revenue will come looking for their money back if you stop living in the property within first five years, with very limited exceptions
Government generates record €23.4bn surplus last year on back of Apple tax money
CSO data show total Government revenue, which includes taxes, social insurance and income on investments, rose by 20% to €148.3bn in 2024
Businesses unlikely to receive Covid-style support schemes to counter Trump tariffs
Planning under way for Tánaiste Simon Harris to travel to Washington to meet US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Multinationals cite housing and gas costs as biggest downside to doing business in Ireland
Planning process also tops lists
State takes in €23.6bn in first quarter tax revenues amid warning on hit to employment from US tariffs
Workers paid €8.2 billion in income tax during the three month period, up 3.6% on 2024
Whistleblowers who reported suspected tax dodgers earned €1.2m for Revenue
Law protects people who report employers’ suspected tax evasion
Majority of Irish homeowners to see property tax increases this year
Paschal Donohoe expected to brief colleagues on proposed changes to LPT charging mechanism to limit the impact of rising property values on householders
Downsizing: Can we leave our furniture behind and should we look for cash-buyers only?
We are in our mid-70s and are considering downsizing to our investment apartment
UK state pension purchase may expose people to fines over tax returns after they left UK
British tax authorities impose ‘late filer’ fines on self-employed people who left UK after 2013 without formally letting HMRC know
In the Trump era, Europe should shift its gaze towards China – Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel prize-winning economist says defence spending move by EU is sound economic policy
Big Four accountants attack US tax authority over ‘capricious’ treatment of Coca-Cola
Deloitte, PwC and KPMG filing in potential $18bn case warns of ‘erosion of confidence’ in fairness of system
Ireland ‘incredibly important’ to Apple, Tim Cook tells Taoiseach
Letter from tech giant’s chief executive to Micheál Martin came against backdrop of concerns raised with in recent months about infrastructure
What do I need to know in order to rent out my parents’ former home?
I’m leaning towards keeping the property for my children
Self-employed: How to survive and thrive in the professional gig economy
Flexibility and independence are upsides of self-employment but make sure it does not come at too high a price
Government is now a property octopus with tentacles everywhere
It hard to imagine a bigger kaleidoscope of policies and measures sitting beside any property market in the world
If Trump messes with the Fed, a serious US economic crisis will follow
Attempts to force the Federal Reserve’s hand would likely see cost of US borrowings surge
How can Irish savers make their money work harder? Send your cash overseas
With Irish savers increasingly attracted by rates on offer in foreign banks, here’s what to look for – and the pitfalls to avoid
Possible tax breaks for property development not discussed at ministerial meeting on housing
Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector
Working from home: can I claim relief if my name is not on the utility bills?
Remote working relief is now the third-most-commonly claimed despite the modest sums on offer
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
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