Spending on infrastructure makes sense, cutting VAT on hospitality is madness
However, unless the planning system is reformed, I’m unlikely during my lifetime to ride the metro or drink Shannon water from my tap
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Will I pay tax in Ireland if a US relative leaves me something in their will?
Inheritance tax liability is determined by where the beneficiary and/or the dead person live and the impact of cross-border agreements
Tax and spending package of €9.4bn to form basis of Budget 2026
Coalition delivered its summer economic statement on Tuesday, on same day it published revised National Development Plan
Should hospitality VAT be cut? A cafe owner and an economist debate
Simon Harris says the Government made a ‘solemn’ promise to cut the VAT rate for hospitality in the budget. But is there a better way to support struggling businesses?
Budget to focus on long-term gains at cost of short-term pain
Spending on infrastructure to rise as cost-of-living measures unlikely to feature
Dealing with debt: What are your options if it’s becoming unmanageable?
Debt can seem overwhelming but there is support available and range of options to get back on your feet financially
Rein in spending to cut reliance on ‘volatile’ corporation tax, Ibec says
Business lobby calls for ‘targeted supports’ for sectors hardest hit by US import tariffs, such as spirits industry
Does it make sense to take the tax hit now to get immediate access to my pension pot?
Pensions are designed to provide a level of financial security in retirement and cashing them in early clearly undermines that
Budget must accelerate home building as infrastructure gaps risk undermining economy, says Davy
Infrastructure gaps in housing and energy risk damaging competitiveness of Irish economy, stockbroker says
Does it make financial sense to buy a holiday home?
Staycationing is not cheap, especially in high season, but there are also significant costs to investing in a holiday hideout of your own
Keeping student fees down and reducing VAT would cost €3 billion we don’t have
Just days away from the next turn in the Donald Trump tariff saga, we are being egged on to slash a dangerously narrow tax base further
Evergreen corporate taxes insulate public finances from trade turmoil
Half-year exchequer numbers show another spike in receipts from business tax
The ultimate tax break you need to take advantage of in Ireland
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
How property tax could be used to make empty nesters sell their big houses
Taxes can be a powerful push factor for people to downsize
Court-appointed liquidations triple as Revenue ends debt warehousing scheme
Second quarter saw almost 20% rise in overall insolvencies compared with the first, bringing the first six months in line with last year
US treasury asks Congress to scrap foreign revenge tax in Trump bill
Irish tax experts say decision to back away from section 899 provision and relaxation of OECD second pillar rules are welcome
The Irish firms seen as safe from Trump’s planned ‘revenge tax’
Foreign companies operating in the US that are majority owned by US investors would not be affected by the special tax
Want to leave money to a good cause in your will? Here’s how
Most people have a charity they would like to support but cost-of-living pressures can make it difficult to find the money day to day
Government needs to act to address ‘sugar rush’ of corporation taxes, says Ictu
Budget 2026 must mark turning point by giving certainty and security to workers, says Ictu chief
Is it possible to give up to €400,000 tax-free to each of your children as a gift while you are alive?
A gift to adult children starting out in life can be even more valuable than an inheritance
Landlord tax returns hit by Revenue technical glitch
Watch out for teething issues with new landlord relief, which promises a reduction in tax owed by as much as €3,400
Business leaders converge on Washington to halt Trump’s foreign investment tax
Global companies lobby lawmakers to reject extra levies on countries deemed to treat US unfairly
Kingspan embraces Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
Companies’ views of tax bill will mean little in the shadow of the Trump-Musk feud
UK tax office hit in €55.8m phishing scam targeting 100,000 taxpayers’ online accounts
MPs criticise agency for not disclosing phishing attack, which happened last year, sooner
Dublin paid half of State’s 2024 income tax while Cork delivered most from corporates
Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) publishes new breakdown of State’s tax base
My first job: How much will I earn – and will I be taxed?
You most likely won’t pay tax, provided you follow our steps. And if you do get hit with emergency tax, here’s how to claim it back
One in four SMEs is losing employees due to housing crisis, says accountancy body
Tax incentives are needed to stimulate ‘development of flats, student accommodation and independent living facilities’
My mother’s plan to leave her house to my sister and I could create more problems than solutions
One sister lives in the property and might struggle to raise the funds to buy the other out of their joint inheritance
Ireland cannot base its economic strategy on the ‘Taco’ theory – Trump Always Chickens Out
On paper, Ireland’s economic boom is about to get boomier. In reality, this is a classic once-off boost which will reverse, and sooner rather than later
Limerick Mayor eyes introduction of hotel tax to fund tourism offerings
John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors
Workcations: Enjoy better weather and lower expenses without using up your annual leave
Workcations that allow you to spend some time abroad, possibly with lower living costs, are becoming increasingly popular
Will starting a pension now exclude daughter from availing of auto-enrolment?
State’s mandatory workplace pension scheme has been plagued by delays; meanwhile, everyone is moving closer to retirement
Revenue extends filing deadline for residential zoned land tax
€12m paid over so far in tax introduced in 2022
Relieve tax burden on employers providing housing for staff, says KPMG
Accounting firm calls for suite of tax measures to maintain Ireland’s competitive edge
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