Don’t leave PRSI benefits on the table - they can save you thousands of euroFree dental, optical and aural care is available to more than 2 million people under the State treatment benefit schemeFri Jan 17 2025 - 09:33
Can I get a State pension if I only start work here in my late 50s?Recent reforms make State pension drawdown more flexible but also change how it is calculatedTue Jan 14 2025 - 05:00
Winter freeze leaves woman who takes days off to care for mother in a quandaryAll too often family is the only Plan B when State structures fall through, regardless of the personal costSun Jan 12 2025 - 11:49
Can I break training contract if employer missed payments? Employer committed to fund study but has paid only part of the agreed amount; now I want to start a new jobTue Jan 07 2025 - 06:00
Drug giant MSD buys Wuxi’s Irish vaccines plant in €500m dealUS pharmaceutical group adds eighth Irish manufacturing site to its network as it promises to deliver 1,000 jobs this yearMon Jan 06 2025 - 11:05
Is a room rented under rent-a-room scheme restricted by RPZ rules?Exceptions to rent pressure zone rules can be valuable but do make sure you are staying precisely within the rulesSun Jan 05 2025 - 12:59
Manufacturing production ends year on a low, AIB survey showsCompanies upbeat on outlook and growing job numbers despite subdued end to 2024Thu Jan 02 2025 - 05:00
Ganley under new pressure and Irish consumers take a Santa pauseThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Dec 23 2024 - 06:08
One in four PAYE workers are overpaying tax. Can you claim money you’re owed? Revenue figures show roughly one in four PAYE worker is overpaying tax, mostly by failing to claim reliefs to which they are entitledFri Dec 20 2024 - 13:15
Totting up losses on AIB investment after bank buys back my sharesInvestors 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 gainsTue Dec 17 2024 - 05:00
Father’s U-turn in a will left son who took care of him with a pittance Wills can be challenged but there are time limits, such cases can be emotionally fraught and come with no guarantee of successSun Dec 15 2024 - 11:10
Mortgage rates fall again but gap with euro zone average widens - Central BankLittle change in savings rates, monthly survey shows, while rates on non-mortgage borrowing jumpedWed Dec 11 2024 - 17:39
PTSB cutting jobs and prospect of mortgages in retirement looms The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:47
Can I work for my foreign employer from my home in Ireland?Remote work across borders presents challenges, particularly when you have not told your employer what you are doingTue Dec 10 2024 - 05:00
Biomarin to invest €60m in expansion of Cork siteShanbally site is only manufacturing operation outside US for company specialising in treatments for rare genetic conditionsMon Dec 09 2024 - 08:09
Avoiding double taxation on sale of a property abroad Rules on gifts and inheritances are different North and South of the Border, as is the tax regime on non-resident propertySun Dec 08 2024 - 12:51
How do I work out what my State pension will be worth?The rules on how the Department of Social Protection calculates your pension are changing, so what does that mean for you?Fri Dec 06 2024 - 15:51
Mixed figures on home completions and business will miss the Greens now they’re goneThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Dec 04 2024 - 06:47
Will we have a tax liability if Dad gives us his home while he is alive? Three sisters are in line to share father’s home, with one of them then buying out the othersTue Dec 03 2024 - 05:00
OECD warns against too conservative pension investment strategies Report says investing in equities improves returns even after retirement but it does come with greater riskMon Dec 02 2024 - 17:20
Finding a solution for a tenant who can’t meet rent after splitting with partnerAccommodation Recognition Payment or Rent a Room are two schemes that might bridge gap between what tenant can pay and agreed rentSun Dec 01 2024 - 10:48
DAA ‘ultimate’ plan is for 55 million passengers a year through Dublin Airport Airport tells planners that increasing passenger cap to 40 million would involve a 30% rise in peak passenger trafficSat Nov 30 2024 - 09:56
IRFU records a deficit of €18.4 million in annual accountsMen’s professional game costs the IRFU €43.9 million while revenue generated by the provinces in URC and EPCR tournaments comes in at €9 millionThu Nov 28 2024 - 18:30
Barriers to cross-Border workers and an outsider’s view of the Irish economyThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Nov 28 2024 - 06:39
Inheritance tax is a real bugbear for people who do not have childrenQ&A: The only way to ‘beat the system’ on tax is to use the dwelling house exemption, but that is a major commitment on both sidesTue Nov 26 2024 - 05:00
AIB offloads risk and obesity drug boss calls on Ireland to step up to the plateThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Nov 25 2024 - 06:23
Irish buy into Black Friday shopping more than European peers, says PwCClose to two in three people expect to buy at least one item, with an average spend of €329Mon Nov 25 2024 - 05:00
Wills without residuary clauses can see people inherit even if you didn’t want them toPeople often fail to take account of the fact that intended beneficiaries may die before them, or fail to review their will when that happensSun Nov 24 2024 - 12:39
A helping hand with the cost of caring: what supports are available?Helping to care for a relative is a big commitment and inevitably a financial strain but there are some ways of reducing the impact on your pocketFri Nov 22 2024 - 17:37
Home rebuilding costs jump again and Aer Lingus makes peace with its pilots The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Nov 20 2024 - 06:16
Web Summit reports €5.6m loss before tax for 2023 as turnover jumps 14%Events group says significant investment in additional staff hit bottom line as group adds new events to its rosterTue Nov 19 2024 - 20:16
Can a forgotten child claim an inheritance when his father dies?Father and son have not been in contact for many years since he married and had a familyTue Nov 19 2024 - 05:00
Abbott opens world’s largest diabetes sensor plant in KilkennyPlant will employ 800 people producing company’s Freestyle Libre glucose monitoring sensors as part of €440m investment in Irish networkMon Nov 18 2024 - 11:00
‘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 inadvertentlySun Nov 17 2024 - 11:51
Gilead’s Irish business sees profit slump on falling sales of Covid drugBusiness which accounts for close to one-third of group sales also took in €437m in dividends from subsidiaries dotted worldwideSat Nov 16 2024 - 06:00
Pension opt out may disappear as firms look to sidestep auto-enrolmentCompanies examining rules of existing workplace pensions to minimise duplication under My Future Fund regimeFri Nov 15 2024 - 05:00
Pharma packaging group West announces 330 jobs for DublinAnnouncement is first major investment by a US multinational following Trump victory in presidential electionThu Nov 14 2024 - 05:00
If my dad follows my mum into a nursing home will Fair Deal charge us again?The charge is assessed on the value of assets, not on any specific asset, so HSE will charge on all savings and assets above a certain financial thresholdTue Nov 12 2024 - 05:00
Can a company force me to sell my shares? Balmoral International Land is voting on whether to force investors with fewer than 25,000 shares to sell for a fraction of the net asset value of its assetsSun Nov 10 2024 - 12:37
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.Fri Nov 08 2024 - 14:56
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 employeesTue Nov 05 2024 - 06:00
Homeowners fail to claim €1,250 tax credit and a glimmer of light in office marketThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Nov 04 2024 - 06:43
Can my sister-in-law claim share of farm 10 years after my mother’s death?Brother’s wife claims she is due whatever portion of land should have come to him before he died four years agoSun Nov 03 2024 - 12:43
Bank investors fret over falling interest rates The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Oct 31 2024 - 06:40
Derek Quinlan despairs of escaping from Nama’s shadow The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Oct 30 2024 - 07:03
Wealth adviser urges people to ‘die tidily’ by putting their affairs in orderEverlake urges people to leave file with details of essential contacts, how to access accounts and assets and any personal wishesMon Oct 28 2024 - 05:00
What happens to my private pension pot if I go into a nursing home?Treatment of pensions under the Fair Deal nursing home cost subsidy scheme differ, depending on the nature of the pensionSun Oct 27 2024 - 10:00
Buying a car: are you better opting for new or used?For many buyers, the decision will come down to price and the gap has been closing dramatically in recent yearsFri Oct 25 2024 - 11:35
Will a recession-era judgment come back to haunt me?Q&A: Man inheriting from parents worries about outstanding debt relating to vehicles seized during the post-financial crash slumpTue Oct 22 2024 - 05:00
I’m a full-time carer for my mother and disabled brother. Am I entitled to any State support?Family carers are among the most invisible people in society and save the State billions of euro - but you may be entitled to carer’s allowanceSun Oct 20 2024 - 10:00
