Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy
Trump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardless
Income tax
Stories realted to income tax
Simon Harris insists investment savings plan is aimed at ‘middle Ireland’
Minister for Finance reiterates he will cut taxes in budget
State was nursing €2.3bn deficit as of end of May, latest exchequer returns show
Government take from pay and consumer spending hits €28bn
Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMF
Coalition must broaden tax base by closing ‘VAT gap’ and increasing property tax take
Irish companies still carrying €708m of Covid-era debt, Revenue says
Foreign-owned multinationals paid 87% of corporation tax last year, its annual report also shows
Strong finances will allow for personal income tax package in next budget, Harris says
Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary party
Mounting concern within Department of Finance that budget numbers now ‘meaningless’
Mounting concern within Department of Finance that budget numbers now ‘meaningless’
What happens to a person’s retirement pot when they die?
Rules on the treatment of pension funds vary. First, you must find out if it was an annuity or an approved retirement fund
Curbs on tax relief for high earners generate €13.6m for exchequer
Seventy-two people with incomes above €125,000 would have paid no income tax at all last year, Revenue Commissioners figures show
Buoyant labour market keeps exchequer finances flowing
Government collects €2.9bn in income tax in February, 10% up on last year
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
Ireland’s tax take hit record €106bn in 2025 despite fears over Trump tariffs
Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US moves
Exchequer bounty indicates Ireland has been unaffected by US tariffs so far
Record corporation tax receipts and strong growth in imports indicate the strength of the IT and pharma sectors on which we rely heavily
Crackdown on crypto tax evasion comes into force
Ireland among first wave of countries to collect digital currency transaction records and share information
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