Ifac and Minister tangle and Intel gets $11bn for Leixlip plant The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 05 2024 - 06:51
Elder advocate defends new regime to protect rights of the elderlyPatricia Rickard-Clarke backs new process for enduring power of attorney amid dispute between Law Society and Decision Support ServiceWed Jun 05 2024 - 05:00
Consumers walk away from prize bonds as company reports negative sales for 2023Repayments exceed new sales despite a 50% jump in the amount of prize money paid out over the yearTue Jun 04 2024 - 17:37
Legal care backlog amid Law Society and Decision Support Service disputeUsers complain they cannot complete necessary documents for future care arrangements because of differences between the two sidesTue Jun 04 2024 - 05:00
SMEs not ready for auto-enrolment, accountancy chief warnsCPA Ireland president says many small and medium businesses may not be able to afford cost of auto-enrolmentMon Jun 03 2024 - 05:00
Vulnerable people stuck in the middle of impasse over enduring power of attorneyDecision Support Service and solicitors at odds over system lawyers say is overly restrictive and not compatible with their responsibilitiesSun Jun 02 2024 - 10:00
Luggage charges: Everything you need to know before you fly with Irish airlines this summerHow much you will pay with Ryanair or Aer Lingus depends on the time of year, your route, at what point you book the bag and its size and weightFri May 31 2024 - 12:07
Women need to work extra eight years to make up pensions gap - report finds Lower salaries and time out of the workforce mean women’s pension pots are 36% smaller than those of male colleaguesThu May 30 2024 - 06:00
Auto-enrolment will be seen as a tax if employers don’t work on messagingCompanies and the Government need to act now to explain the value of a pension or run the risk of undermining landmark programme, says AonThu May 30 2024 - 05:00
Ina’s Kitchen Desserts returns to growth after family takes back controlBroderick family reports 12% rise in sales and a ‘robust’ sales pipeline after buying business back from BDO investorsWed May 29 2024 - 05:00
Recruiter calls for visa reform to let overseas students work moreRecruiter says rules limiting work to 20 hours a week are impractical given the rapid increase in housing and other day-to-day costsTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Pension auto-enrolment: Workers and consumers will pay for the scheme, say employersAon study also says more action is needed to address pensions gap that leaves women at a disadvantage in retirementTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Will I be liable for capital gains selling a house with thousands in unclaimed tax relief held against it?Q&A: Selling the property now will mean you are writing off the prospect of recovering the outstanding cost of refurbishmentTue May 28 2024 - 05:00
Axa takes €270m in Irish dividends and Aviva in stadium talksThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 27 2024 - 06:39
Medicine shortages have hit one-third of families over past yearMany of the medicines currently listed as out of stock or in short supply do not have a generic alternativeMon May 27 2024 - 05:00
Dispute over the family farm after mother’s deathNo-one likes to take legal action lightly but sometimes there can be very limited options otherwiseSun May 26 2024 - 10:21
Jacobs’ man putting the building blocks in place for the economyBob Pragada’s career has spanned time in the US navy, working at Camp David for Bill Clinton and running engineering and consultancy group JacobsFri May 24 2024 - 06:00
Tax filings: how long do I have to keep hold of my records?Q&A: Keeping records in order is important with tax returns but there is a limit on how long you need to do so, as long as you play by the rulesTue May 21 2024 - 05:30
Hosting foreign students and Revenue’s rent-a-room reliefHosts are entitled to earn up to €14,000 a year from renting a room with no tax liability, but step over that threshold and all the income is taxableSun May 19 2024 - 10:52
IBM and Jacobs announce 900 new jobs The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 16 2024 - 06:24
Jacobs adds 100 jobs to Irish business as it opens new Dublin HQMinister for Finance Michael McGrath formally opens engineering giant’s new office as it marks 50 years in IrelandThu May 16 2024 - 05:00
Intel considers Leixlip sale and a high profile departure at Brown ThomasThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 15 2024 - 06:12
Why errors when filling in legal forms can be costlyQ&A: Enduring power of attorney is very useful to help care for aged relatives but they are legal documents and can be rigidTue May 14 2024 - 05:15
Pensions industry challenges ‘benefit’ of auto-enrolment State contributionIrish Life says savers do better under existing tax-relief regime and new approach will hit take home pay of lower earners the hardestMon May 13 2024 - 05:00
Will new adoption law allow me inherit some of my mother’s land? Q&A: Birth Information and Tracing Act provides new entitlements, but only for people whose birth was illegally registeredSun May 12 2024 - 11:33
Passing up the chance for a risk-free return on your savings is madnessSimply by moving money to notice accounts or fixed term deposits, you can improve your return by up to a factor of 30Fri May 10 2024 - 09:37
Companies looking to sidestep auto-enrolment by using existing pension schemesIrish Life says most companies have some pension “gap” but are reluctant to operate two schemes in parallelFri May 10 2024 - 06:00
Early retirement: People would give up a fifth of State pension if allowed payment at 60, survey findsWelfare rules allow deferral of State pension in return for a higher payment but survey finds greater support for flexibility to take pension earlyThu May 09 2024 - 05:00
‘Very few people believe that the next year will be a good time to buy a home’MyHome.ie survey shows people have already delayed homes because of cost of living crisis and fear further price risesWed May 08 2024 - 10:45
Airlines fury at airport cap and Wizz Air’s faded ambitionThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed May 08 2024 - 06:08
More offices for fewer clients and sitting down with an Irish BrexiteerThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue May 07 2024 - 05:35
Pension funds in Ireland still have work to do on customer serviceNew master trust structure improves governance and should boost pension returns but are struggling on interaction with scheme membersTue May 07 2024 - 05:00
Energy prices fall 30% as wind generates almost one-third of electricityClose to 10% of wind power lost to power system as grid is not strong enough to accommodate itTue May 07 2024 - 05:00
Dale Farm to invest €82m expanding NI cheddar factoryCo-op’s move will boost cheese capacity by 20,000 tonnes and increase production of whey protein concentrateTue May 07 2024 - 05:00
Rules change on interest-free loans to family membersIntra-family loans are very common in Ireland but all sides need to be aware of the rules if they want to avoid unwelcome tax billsSun May 05 2024 - 10:00
EV sales slide accelerates, Simi figures showRegistration of electric vehicles is down 19% over first four months of the year against background of a 6% rise in overall car salesWed May 01 2024 - 16:13
CRH puts its hands up over shortcomings on investor dividendsQ&A: After months of frustration for small shareholders, company accepts at AGM that there were problems in transfer to USTue Apr 30 2024 - 05:30
Pharmacists call for ‘long overdue’ increase in dispensing fees on State medicine schemesIrish Pharmacy Union says fees have not increased in 16 years and pharmacists are operating State schemes at a lossMon Apr 29 2024 - 05:00
Will inheritance cause a problem with my weekly disability payment? Care is needed when planning to leave something to a person who is on means-tested social welfare supportSun Apr 28 2024 - 12:01
Medicine shortages a growing problem, say pharmacists Irish Pharmacy Union says serious shortage protocol under new legislation will ease pressure on doctors, pharmacists and patientsSat Apr 27 2024 - 05:00
How to access a low cost loan to retrofit your home Details of the State’s low cost loan scheme for energy upgrades have finally been unveiled: so who qualifies and how can you apply?Fri Apr 26 2024 - 11:46
Master trust capacity issues could cost retirees, notes report PwC confident sector will consolidate and improve outcome for pensioners but short-term challenges remainWed Apr 24 2024 - 05:00
Family concerned over inheritance if father marries againParent in their 70s has met someone new several years after his wife died and they are talking about getting marriedTue Apr 23 2024 - 05:00
Reader query: AIB shareholder worries his holding may be too small for share buybackQ&A: A loss on an asset you invested in can only be ‘crystalised’ when you get rid of it by sale or other transferSun Apr 21 2024 - 11:39
Employers may need to run two pensions under auto-enrolmentDepartment of Social Protection tells employers new rules will allow transfer from compulsory scheme to workplace alternativeSat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00
Consumer advocate seeks refunds for Belfry fund investors Padraic Kissane says investors who lost over €80,000 each were misled on risk profile of investment promoted by AIBTue Apr 16 2024 - 16:05
Annuities or ARFs: what’s the correct decision?Choices on where to put your pension fund when you retire are very much down to your own views about financial security and investmentTue Apr 16 2024 - 05:00
Making sure my family benefits equally when I dieHundreds of thousands of Irish people who remain single need to plan carefully for what will happen their property and other assets after they are goneSun Apr 14 2024 - 11:30
Electric vehicles: is now the time for Irish drivers to buy?There are four issues feeding into decisions around electric vehicles: the initial purchase price, charging infrastructure, longevity and resale valueFri Apr 12 2024 - 12:29
Stronger focus on generic medicines could save HSE cash, says industry report Medicines for Ireland strategic review calls for agreement with Department of Health on supply and pricing of off-patent medicinesThu Apr 11 2024 - 15:30
