capital gains tax (CGT)

Sorting tax bills and finding and filling out the right forms can be a challenge for those who rarely have cause to do so

Overholding is a growing problem for landlords but people should be very careful of buying a family home without vacant possession

Readers are still looking to see if there is anything in Budget 2026 that will improve their household finances

Buying a property for very young people can present legal and practical issues even if not a tax bill

Basic elements for taxation purposes are date and price when shares were bought and sold

A conversation around cash can actually prove a life saver if an unexpected illness or care requirement demands crucial interventions

Differing tax systems means it makes sense to get professional advice before moving

The SFA is asking for a €600m subvention to help with high energy costs

As families have become smaller and household wealth has risen, inherited wealth can drive growing inequality in our society

Capital gains tax makes no allowance for family connections though gift tax could still be an issue depending on the price agreed

Cost of living pressures that push people to take tenants in to help with bills can have unexpected impacts unless you qualify for rent-a-room relief

Corporation and capital gains taxes surged in the first three months of this year, despite mooted US tariffs

Big Four accountancy firm calls on Coalition to reduce VAT on construction of new homes

Bank of Ireland staff were allowed to buy shares in lieu of bonuses back in the 1980s and 1990s

If the ultimate intention is that this will be your home at some point, it become much more than a simple financial decision

Avoidance of tax liability was one of the main reasons for share transaction, tax appeals commissioner finds

Widower wants to sell shares now that probate has been granted but is at a loss on how to assess the capital gain, or loss

Use the tax system to reward good behaviour and punish bad, and make it cheaper to build on derelict sites

Proposal would have created two-tier system, of benefit to wealthy people only, noted Department of Finance

Revenue assumes the first shares you sell in a company are those you bought first: you need to track down details to work out your gain or loss

Generous tax relief rules were amended to ensure you could not claim the relief and also a loss on eventual sale of property

Gifts of up to €3,000 may be tax exempt but they will still be assessed as savings under the Fair Deal nursing home support scheme

Q&A: Property incentive schemes were a valuable option for investors in Celtic Tiger years but were blamed for pushing up prices

Investors in AIB have waved goodbye to thousands of euro but, unless they have accurate records, they may never be able to use those losses against other capital gains

Party pledges to cut taxes by reducing lower rate of USC to 1.5 per cent and increase entry point to high rate of tax to ‘at least €50,000′

This is largely down the lunacy of the Irish system where capital gains tax on individual investments is levied at a rate of 33 %

Would it be categorised as a ‘gift’ and would tax be charged accordingly?

Dwelling home exemption is a very valuable relief but it works quite differently depending on whether you are getting property as a gift or in a will

Proposed changes to the retirement relief system would generate huge tax bills for family businesses

Budget set to be a pre-election attempt to win middle-class votes, with inheritance tax cuts, falling income taxes and housing on the agenda

Part of the challenge for people who have owned assets a long time is assessing any inflation-proofing to which they may be entitled

Property was rented out when woman had to leave her home for a while during her separation

Only one home is exempt from capital gains tax but there is some flexibility on timing

Big Four accounting firm also wants standard VAT rate cut to 21% and higher rate income tax threshold raised to €50,000

Investment trusts have historically appealed to investors seeking income as like other public companies they will often pay out dividends

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland seeks Budget measures that reflect the true cost of childcare and provide flexible or part-time places to fit work patterns

Hundreds of thousands of Irish people who remain single need to plan carefully for what will happen their property and other assets after they are gone

Q&A: Sale of your home is exempt from capital gains tax, but what about a site sold for development?

Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Máiread Harbron from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below.

One-off measures might be worth paying closer attention to as modest budget package leaves little room for major tax reform