Axa buys Laya Healthcare, budget tax boost; an interminable planning row; and Permanent TSB’s good fortuneBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Aug 03 2023 - 06:44
Electricity consumers will miss out on PSO levy refund next yearRegulator says future price rises mean it makes more sense to set levy at zero and offset part of expected rise in bills in 2024/25Tue Aug 01 2023 - 19:10
Nursing homes call for €191m to avert more closures Private sector homes say State funding has sharply lagged rising costs and also warns about impact of national minimum wage riseTue Aug 01 2023 - 18:13
Accenture cuts 890 more Irish jobs just weeks after 400 redundant staff leaveJob losses mean Irish workforce among hardest hit in global redundancy programme but group says its ‘firmly committed’ to operationMon Jul 31 2023 - 19:58
Whatever happened my shares in Tony O’Reilly’s Arcon?Q&A: Investing in the listed Irish exploration sector has rarely been dull even if it has struggled to deliver real returnsSun Jul 30 2023 - 14:57
Airbnb under fire: Housing crisis means the rules for hosts are getting tighter On The Money: Short-term letting provides a great opportunity for holidaymakers and landlords but it is a mixed blessing for GovernmentFri Jul 28 2023 - 11:40
Retired mum wants to protect children’s inheritance as she enters new relationship Q&A: Blended families increase the potential complications around inheritance but home transfer is irrevocable so it is important to examine all optionsSun Jul 23 2023 - 06:00
Bringing money into Ireland from abroad to buy a homeQ&A: How much you will need to fund your home purchase depends on whether you qualify for first-time buyer statusTue Jul 18 2023 - 05:00
Can I let rooms out to tourists this summer and still qualify for rent-a-room relief?Q&A: The rules on both arrangements are different and, in the case of short-term letting, depend on whether you let out rooms or the whole propertySun Jul 16 2023 - 06:00
Benefit in kind: Be careful those office perks don’t come back to bite you in tax On The Money: Benefit in kind rules can take some of the glow from workplace benefits - especially the new rules on company carsFri Jul 14 2023 - 13:58
Finance for the future; billionaire’s debt issues; and cutting off access to Premier LeagueBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jul 12 2023 - 06:55
Job cuts at Microsoft; Pat Kenny’s planning setback; and the perils of gold feverBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Jul 11 2023 - 06:43
Fair Deal: Can Revenue sell my mother’s house when I’m in it to repay nursing home loan?Q&A: Any loan agreed under Fair Deal scheme that subsidises nursing home care costs has to be repaid but there are options open to youTue Jul 11 2023 - 05:00
EY’s €10m Anglo Irish bill; house price rebound; and the dreaded missent email Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jul 10 2023 - 06:34
Number of medicines hit by supply issues jumps 45% so far this yearCholesterol, blood pressure products and aspirin are among those featuring in the latest update that says 307 products are now unavailableMon Jul 10 2023 - 05:00
Medical costs, private health insurance and tax reliefQ&A: There are several ways of saving money against your private health insurance and medical costs, and it is well worth taking time to pursue themSun Jul 09 2023 - 11:28
Redesdale invests in plant-based Fiid food group following completion of rescue schemeShort-term focus will be on breaking into UK market with range of healthy and convenient microwave mealsThu Jul 06 2023 - 05:00
Booming tax and budget plans, Meta challenges Twitter; and measuring success in more than GDPBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jul 05 2023 - 06:41
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 forTue Jul 04 2023 - 05:00
Figuring out the valuation date on an inherited family home?Q&A: Valuation dates are important in determining tax due but they can be flexible, which can make them even more confusingSun Jul 02 2023 - 11:23
Gift cards can hold unwelcome surprises as freezing of four shopping centres’ cards showsRetail outlets pausing their own branded gift cards has drawn fresh attention to a multibillion euro sectorFri Jun 30 2023 - 15:02
ESRI slashes forecasts; IDA sees more tech job cuts; more interest rate rises on the cardsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Jun 29 2023 - 06:39
Untangling a mess created by failure to put grandmother’s will through probateQ&A: Family cannot choose simply to ignore a will, the legal process of probate or tax liabilities and put their own informal arrangements in placeTue Jun 27 2023 - 05:05
Getting stuck with previous apartment owner’s management feesQ&A: Sale process should catch any outstanding debt if the steps were followed correctlyMon Jun 26 2023 - 10:32
PwC’s Government business; falling house prices; and paying a price for greenwashingBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jun 26 2023 - 06:29
Problems with access to finance making construction projects ‘unviable’ - SCSIReport says industry will not hit Government’s retrofitting targets without more generous grant aidWed Jun 21 2023 - 05:05
Options for starting early on investment plan for babyQ&A: There are advantages in starting early in terms of saving for your children’s benefit but the options are more limited than in the UKTue Jun 20 2023 - 05:15
Tax relief on nursing home care billsQ&A: What happens when another family member chooses to pay the bill due under Fair Deal?Mon Jun 19 2023 - 08:56
HSE says price is not an issue affecting medicine supply Authorities say a rise in supply-related shortages in Ireland is reflected across EuropeFri Jun 16 2023 - 09:49
If you’re over 18 and have any assets, you should make a will. Here’s what you need to knowOn The Money: Wills are not a foretelling of doom, they are an act of common sense, inexpensive and easy to draw up as long as you observe simple rulesFri Jun 16 2023 - 09:00
Can I sell Dad’s home before we get a decision on Fair Deal?Q&A: Timing of selling the family home can have a significant impact on the finances of the nursing home residentTue Jun 13 2023 - 05:00
Q&A: What Irish CRH shareholders may need to know as firm moves main listing to USQ&A: Shareholders need to engage with the company’s US share registrar if they want to keep receiving any dividends in euroSun Jun 11 2023 - 08:57
Pharmacy closures loom as one in 10 outlets loses money – reportRising labour costs thrown into sharp relief as waning interest in Covid vaccinations exposes finances of rural chemistsSat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Companies Office will require PPS numbers from directorsNew company law requirement designed to address issues with different forms of directors’ names or addressesThu Jun 08 2023 - 17:57
Cancer survivors to gain access to mortgage protection after years of refusalNew voluntary code of practice will disregard cancer diagnosis where treatment ended over seven years agoWed Jun 07 2023 - 18:52
Clune’s €350m pay day; ‘Blanch’ back on the market; and tolls rise by up to 30cBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 07 2023 - 06:33
How to deal with an ex-husband trying to sell the family home?Q&A: Mediation agreements can be useful but lack of legal backing means disputed cases most likely to end in courtTue Jun 06 2023 - 05:15
I’m renting the home of my emigrant brother. What are the tax implications if he signs it over to me?Q&A: A family arrangement that suited both of you when you moved in 12 years ago could become tricky when the mortgage is paid offSun Jun 04 2023 - 11:21
What will the end of paper share certificates mean for shareholders?On The Money: Dematerialisation is an intimidating word but the process promises to be hassle free for small investorsFri Jun 02 2023 - 16:08
Will rising property value affect amount we must pay HSE for Fair Deal on family home?Q&A: Reader uncertain whether cost of care is capped on value of home at time of entry to nursing home or date of deathTue May 30 2023 - 05:00
U2-backed Endeavor joins forces with KPMG and Maples to mentor ‘high-impact founders’Advisers will work with Irish entrepreneurs and others in Endeavor’s international network looking to do business hereTue May 30 2023 - 05:00
Tracking down the price at which I bought shares many years agoQ&A: Share purchases predating the internet age can be particularly tricky so keeping records is strongly advisedSun May 28 2023 - 12:00
Meta misery; Graham Norton’s line-up; and is that offshore windfarm really ‘green’?Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 25 2023 - 06:35
Irish Life hits 1,000 company milestone in master trust pension structureOne in 10 pension schemes has yet to decide on how to comply with new pension rules over five months after deadlineWed May 24 2023 - 05:00
Explainer: why is the Apple tax case hearing important?The stakes are high for both the European Commission and Apple as they face off before the EU’s final court of appealTue May 23 2023 - 12:39
Inheritance: what happens when there’s not enough to pay bequests?Q&A: Not all legacies are created equal but first you need to sort out how your mother’s funeral debt is paidTue May 23 2023 - 05:00
My mother-in-law claimed a widow’s pension for first husband while married to her second. Will we have to repay?Q&A: The rules around the State widow(er)’s pension are black and white but the situation is much less certain on survivor’s pensions from employersSun May 21 2023 - 12:00
State pension: How do I qualify and how much will I be entitled to?On The Money: With two ways of calculating your entitlement running in parallel, things can easily get confusingFri May 19 2023 - 15:32
Children’s charity Barretstown names Anne Heraty as chair of boardCPL founder says she is ‘honoured to be part of the next phase of growth for this wonderful organisation’Fri May 19 2023 - 05:00
Greenhouse gas blues for Government; Revenue’s €1m tax win; and where is best for duty freeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue May 16 2023 - 06:51
