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Caring for my mum has left me in limbo

Caring for my mum has left me in limbo

Q&A: As your mum did not leave a will, it leaves you in a very difficult position

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 05:55
Pension auto-enrolment: what will it mean for me?

Pension auto-enrolment: what will it mean for me?

Up to 750,000 workers will be signed up for compulsory pension savings scheme

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 21:56
Most workers failing to claim tax refunds, survey finds

Most workers failing to claim tax refunds, survey finds

Average refund of €1,250 secured for workers in Taxback.com employee initiative

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 12:25
Charitable giving can maximise the tax efficiency of your will

Charitable giving can maximise the tax efficiency of your will

Q&A: As long as chosen charity is recognised by Revenue, anything left to them in a will is free of tax

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 09:00
Tourism chiefs fear US Covid rules; wave of insolvencies looms; and green energy conundrum

Tourism chiefs fear US Covid rules; wave of insolvencies looms; and green energy conundrum

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:34
Dramatic increase in insolvencies predicted by PwC

Dramatic increase in insolvencies predicted by PwC

Current business failure rate at ‘artificial and record low’, business advisory group says

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 05:26
Rouble row supply threat; €300m in unpaid taxes; and sacked solicitor faces former employer

Rouble row supply threat; €300m in unpaid taxes; and sacked solicitor faces former employer

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 06:41
Rows over housing; compulsory pensions; and a tough week for aircraft lessors

Rows over housing; compulsory pensions; and a tough week for aircraft lessors

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 06:40
Is a mortgage top-up or a personal loan best option for home improvement finance?

Is a mortgage top-up or a personal loan best option for home improvement finance?

Q&A: What suits you best will depend on your financial circumstances and discipline

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 05:55
Selling a family home under a will and stamp duty

Selling a family home under a will and stamp duty

Q&A: The wording of the will determines how much tax will have to be paid

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 14:15
Can adopted son claim share of birth mother’s farm?

Can adopted son claim share of birth mother’s farm?

Q&A: Law is very clear on who can and cannot demand share of inheritance

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 05:55
Does selling a share of former home to my family create problems?

Does selling a share of former home to my family create problems?

Q&A: Move will allow owner pay off mortgage debt and continue to enjoy return on property

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 09:00
P&O’s Irish victims; €900m deal in peril; Winklevoss brothers get Irish licence

P&O’s Irish victims; €900m deal in peril; Winklevoss brothers get Irish licence

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 06:32
My husband wants to pool our assets. Must I do so?

My husband wants to pool our assets. Must I do so?

Q&A: Second families can create additional tension when it comes to inheritance

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 05:55
Do I really need to take out probate after my husband’s death?

Do I really need to take out probate after my husband’s death?

Q&A: Savings, a rented property, a home abroad – there’s a lot to consider

Sun Mar 13 2022 - 12:00
Why am I having to pay for fillings that should be free for a pensioner?

Why am I having to pay for fillings that should be free for a pensioner?

Q&A: Dentists are leaving medical card system in droves, but such moves should be flagged

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 05:55
Selling my mother-in-law’s home now that she is in nursing home care

Selling my mother-in-law’s home now that she is in nursing home care

Q&A: Changes in Fair Deal rules should help end the blight of vacant homes

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 14:25
Novartis sells Ringaskiddy site to contract manufacturer Sterling

Novartis sells Ringaskiddy site to contract manufacturer Sterling

Sale will ‘secure continued manufacturing of medicines and significant expertise’ at plant

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 19:15
More homes being built; Bank back on form; and sanctions leave lessors in a flap

More homes being built; Bank back on form; and sanctions leave lessors in a flap

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 06:09
What happens when beneficiaries die before they have a chance to inherit?

What happens when beneficiaries die before they have a chance to inherit?

Q&A: Rules of intestacy come into play in absence of clear instructions in wills

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 05:55
Will going Dutch cost me dearly when I buy a home in Ireland?

Will going Dutch cost me dearly when I buy a home in Ireland?

Q&A: Like Ireland, paying a mortgage in Netherlands is cheaper than renting the same property

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 15:58
Russian bank clampdown; more tech jobs; and German interest in Irish wind power

Russian bank clampdown; more tech jobs; and German interest in Irish wind power

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 06:54
Tread carefully in selling shares to lock in capital gains

Tread carefully in selling shares to lock in capital gains

Q&A: Bed and breakfasting of stocks can help reduce eventual tax bill

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 05:55
German study confirms efficacy of Irish tinnitus therapy

German study confirms efficacy of Irish tinnitus therapy

Neuromod welcomes independent real-world study confirming clinical trial data

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 18:19
Family haven’t bothered transferring dead parents’ house into their names

Family haven’t bothered transferring dead parents’ house into their names

Q&A: Parents died without wills leaving six children with stake in family home

Sun Feb 20 2022 - 16:07
Work visa crisis may choke hospitality recovery, recruiter claims

Work visa crisis may choke hospitality recovery, recruiter claims

Agency says firms face closure if State cannot deliver 10,000 visas over next nine months

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 05:18
Should I pay off mortgage before lender ups the interest rate?

Should I pay off mortgage before lender ups the interest rate?

Q&A: Mortgages are the cheapest money to borrow but clearing the debt can make sense

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 05:55
Can State come looking for State pension repayment after mother dies?

Can State come looking for State pension repayment after mother dies?

Q&A: Saving part of weekly subsistence payment can work against you over time

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 12:28
Cost of living package for all; Declan Kelly’s return; and rental demand surges

Cost of living package for all; Declan Kelly’s return; and rental demand surges

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 06:40
What happens when family can’t agree on value of inherited house?

What happens when family can’t agree on value of inherited house?

Q&A: Resorting to law would be expensive and likely lead to sale of property

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 05:55
Workers get €1,250 tax refund under workplace advice scheme

Workers get €1,250 tax refund under workplace advice scheme

Taxback.com working with employers on ‘financial wellbeing’

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 05:55
What expenses can I claim against capital gains when I sell a property?

What expenses can I claim against capital gains when I sell a property?

Q&A: Keeping receipts for major enhancement expenditure is important

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 14:33
No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says Naughten

No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says Naughten

Oireachtas committee chair defends report recommeding qualifying age remain at 66

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 11:49
State Pension age should remain at 66, Oireachtas committee recommends

State Pension age should remain at 66, Oireachtas committee recommends

TDs and Senators reject key findings of Pensions Commission report

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 00:01
How can I save for my children without getting on Revenue’s wrong side?

How can I save for my children without getting on Revenue’s wrong side?

Q&A: Confusion on practicalities of opening bank accounts for kids

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 05:55
Gambling is a winner on taxes but the losses can hit you hard

Gambling is a winner on taxes but the losses can hit you hard

Q&A: Spread-betting is a high-risk strategy – you need to be aware of the dangers

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 11:00
Skewing the gender gap; hot-desking beckons; and getting NY buses working

Skewing the gender gap; hot-desking beckons; and getting NY buses working

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 06:56
US pharma giant Lilly plans 300 jobs in new Limerick plant

US pharma giant Lilly plans 300 jobs in new Limerick plant

Company to invest €400m in manufacturing operation and will begin hiring immediately

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 18:09
One in three Irish workers have no private pension coverage, report finds

One in three Irish workers have no private pension coverage, report finds

Government delays introduction of auto-enrolment until end of next year

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 18:42
Post-Covid jobs boom; INM19 narrows to four; and Monkstown apartment plan

Post-Covid jobs boom; INM19 narrows to four; and Monkstown apartment plan

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 07:00
Making sense of tax during last year of property ownership

Making sense of tax during last year of property ownership

Q&A: Relief allowed on capital gains but not on income tax

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 05:55
Is pension auto-enrolment happening at all?

Is pension auto-enrolment happening at all?

Q&A: People are waiting to decide what they should do about pension savings

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 14:44
Reliefs can knock large sum off capital gains tax bill on selling property

Reliefs can knock large sum off capital gains tax bill on selling property

Q&A: Gifting rented property to children will not provide a solution on tax grounds

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 05:55
Helping my son and his wife renovate their home?

Helping my son and his wife renovate their home?

How you allocate any money you are gifting can be important

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 12:30
House price rises to ease; Clerys new retail look; and Ireland’s newest unicorn

House price rises to ease; Clerys new retail look; and Ireland’s newest unicorn

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:44
Salaries to surge; mortgage lending record; and €500m return on property investment

Salaries to surge; mortgage lending record; and €500m return on property investment

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:53
What are the tax rules on bringing money back into Ireland?

What are the tax rules on bringing money back into Ireland?

Q&A: What rules apply when I inherit from abroad or sell a foreign property?

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 05:55
Ex-partner wants house sold years after he stopped paying mortgage

Ex-partner wants house sold years after he stopped paying mortgage

Q&A: Time may work to your advantage but you need legal advice

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 14:26
Galway cancer killer cell group ONK raises €19m

Galway cancer killer cell group ONK raises €19m

Company’s technology edits immune system cells in bid to cure cancers

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 11:31
‘Green nuclear’ row; Cobblestone compromise; and avoiding a credit bubble

‘Green nuclear’ row; Cobblestone compromise; and avoiding a credit bubble

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 06:47
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