Government collects record €116bn in tax last year
Corporation tax revenues more than double in four years since 2019
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‘We bought our son a flat in his name but we took the rental income’
Parents weigh inheritance valuation on gift subject to a very informal family arrangement but unwanted tax issues may arise inadvertently
Vouchers, commuter tickets and bikes: How employers can help their staff save tax
The small benefit exemption, Taxsaver Commuter Ticket Scheme and Bike to Work scheme are all potential moneysavers
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′
Here’s what we should be asking politicians in the aftermath of Trump’s victory
Political insulation from the cost-of-living crisis has been paid for by bumper corporation tax receipts – and now those receipts are under threat
Got a mortgage? There is up to €2,500 in tax relief waiting for you
Mortgage interest tax relief scheme has had surprisingly low take-up. Here’s how to get your money.
What are the rules for PRSI now that I am self-employed?
PRSI has been compulsory for the self-employed since 1988 and the rates and benefits are pretty much the same as for most employees
Nine areas where it costs to be single and one where you’re quids in
Single people pay a premium on everything from housing and food bills to tax and holidays
Funds industry needs to discover the power of plain speaking
Consumers are losing out under current regime but most are not even aware of that
Wealth adviser urges people to ‘die tidily’ by putting their affairs in order
Everlake urges people to leave file with details of essential contacts, how to access accounts and assets and any personal wishes
Inheritance rules penalise people who are single and have no children
Careful planning in drawing up your will or giving during your lifetime can reduce the State’s tax take
If you’re self employed, the time has come to file your tax return and avoid nasty surprises from Revenue
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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?
Personal tax filing deadline is looming: here’s what you need to know
Deadline looming not just for 2023 tax bill but also for payment of preliminary tax for the current year
Is Portugal the solution to the housing crisis?
Portuguese government considering exempting young workers from income tax to stem a brain drain
Dublin landlord Paul Howard hit with tax penalty of more than €1m
Landlord was not entitled to any reduction in return for co-operation with major tax inquiry, Revenue tells High Court
Chambers turns a blind eye to fibbing over local property tax
Why put up the inheritance threshold when 90 per cent of people have told the Revenue Commissioners their house is worth less than €365,000?
Housing solutions: Investing in a granny flat may benefit your family and bank balance
Is it worth buying a home with granny-flat potential, how much does it cost to build and would you be eligible for tax-free income if you rent it out?
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
Local property tax to remain the same next year for Dublin city homeowners
Council agrees to keep 15 per cent reduction in 2025, with increases expected from 2026
Corporation taxes drove 11% jump in Exchequer receipts in lead up to budget
Government expects to post a €23.7bn surplus in 2024, by far the largest on record
Ireland’s tax system is most progressive of any advanced economy, report finds
Department of Finance says State’s taxation and welfare system does more to reduce income inequality than any other OECD economy
Budget 2025: What it means for Irish households and businesses
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Increase to R&D tax credit threshold ‘very welcome’ move for SME sector
Budget 2025: Department of Finance will conduct review of scheme over coming year
My husband says it’s pointless for him to make a will. Is he right?
Making a will really is a cheap way to ensure peace of mind and, for most of us, it takes less time that you might think
Banks finally move to release pre-crash shareholders from their financial shackles
PTSB and AIB have offered 195,000 investors a chance to cash out of their decimated boom time holdings in the banks
ESRI warns Government against delaying residential zoned land tax
Institute claims proposed tax is one of few ways policymakers could reduce cost of housing
How 13 years of Fine Gael have changed your taxes
How have our budget families fared with changes in tax and relief since 2011, in the aftermath of the crash?
Can I claim cost of relative’s care from their estate?
Cruel irony is that the cost of care we might need in old age comes at a time when most people cannot afford it
Should mum change her will now that her son has died?
How to achieve your mother’s wish for your brother’s portion of any inheritance to go to her really depends on whether they had children
US, not Ireland, facilitated Apple’s €13bn tax-avoidance structure
Revenue, under its own rules, did not have jurisdiction to tax the bulk of Apple’s offshore profits
Tax the rich in Budget 2025, says independent Oireachtas unit
Seen & Heard: Matt Ryan’s Press Up exit; Capreit vows ‘never again’ to invest in Ireland; Airport cap could face EU challenge
Apple windfall is not the EuroMillions. We need to get a grip
Apple’s billions threaten to transform our entire political debate into a massive auction, but this would be a big mistake
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