tax

Will we have a tax liability if Dad gives us his home while he is alive?

Three sisters are in line to share father’s home, with one of them then buying out the others

How does VAT in Ireland compare with countries across Europe? A guide to a contentious tax

VAT in the hospitality sector became an election issue but there is a wider debate about the fairness of how it is applied

Finding a solution for a tenant who can’t meet rent after splitting with partner

Accommodation Recognition Payment or Rent a Room are two schemes that might bridge gap between what tenant can pay and agreed rent

Ireland criticised for not doing enough to tackle tax avoidance in report by EU auditor

European Court of Auditors assesses shortcomings in measures by several countries to tackle corporate tax avoidance and profit shifting

Cross-Border worker numbers falling because of tax rules

Companies ‘appear to be struggling’ to comply with rules, especially with remote working, study finds

One Border, two systems, endless complications: ‘My NI colleagues work from home while I am forced to commute to an empty office’

Companies are increasingly wary of hiring cross-Border workers because of tax, pension and payroll issues, report warns

Inheritance tax is a real bugbear for people who do not have children

Q&A: The only way to ‘beat the system’ on tax is to use the dwelling house exemption, but that is a major commitment on both sides

There’s one question which none of the political parties want to answer

When Labour is preaching prudence, you know we’ve got a problem

Costing the election manifestos: Making sense of the billions being thrown out by parties to win your vote

Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have both similarities and key differences in their spending plans - but will any of them be able to afford to keep their promises?

Harris accused of displaying ‘height of arrogance’ by centre left parties

Labour and Social Democrats target Fine Gael leader for ruling out multi-party left wing alliance

Government collects record €116bn in tax last year

Corporation tax revenues more than double in four years since 2019

‘We bought our son a flat in his name but we took the rental income’

Parents weigh inheritance valuation on gift subject to a very informal family arrangement but unwanted tax issues may arise inadvertently

Vouchers, commuter tickets and bikes: How employers can help their staff save tax

The small benefit exemption, Taxsaver Commuter Ticket Scheme and Bike to Work scheme are all potential moneysavers

More spending, tax cuts as Fianna Fáil publishes first manifesto of election campaign

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′

Here’s what we should be asking politicians in the aftermath of Trump’s victory

Political insulation from the cost-of-living crisis has been paid for by bumper corporation tax receipts – and now those receipts are under threat

Got a mortgage? There is up to €2,500 in tax relief waiting for you

Mortgage interest tax relief scheme has had surprisingly low take-up. Here’s how to get your money.

What are the rules for PRSI now that I am self-employed?

PRSI has been compulsory for the self-employed since 1988 and the rates and benefits are pretty much the same as for most employees

Nine areas where it costs to be single and one where you’re quids in

Single people pay a premium on everything from housing and food bills to tax and holidays

Funds industry needs to discover the power of plain speaking

Consumers are losing out under current regime but most are not even aware of that

Wealth adviser urges people to ‘die tidily’ by putting their affairs in order

Everlake urges people to leave file with details of essential contacts, how to access accounts and assets and any personal wishes

Unfairness of inheritance tax

Is inheritance tax a form of discrimination?

Inheritance rules penalise people who are single and have no children

Careful planning in drawing up your will or giving during your lifetime can reduce the State’s tax take

If you’re self employed, the time has come to file your tax return and avoid nasty surprises from Revenue

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Is it better for my tax bill if my parents transfer their house to me now rather than in their will?

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

Personal tax filing deadline is looming: here’s what you need to know

Deadline looming not just for 2023 tax bill but also for payment of preliminary tax for the current year

Is Portugal the solution to the housing crisis?

Portuguese government considering exempting young workers from income tax to stem a brain drain

Dublin landlord Paul Howard hit with tax penalty of more than €1m

Landlord was not entitled to any reduction in return for co-operation with major tax inquiry, Revenue tells High Court

Chambers turns a blind eye to fibbing over local property tax

Why put up the inheritance threshold when 90 per cent of people have told the Revenue Commissioners their house is worth less than €365,000?

Housing solutions: Investing in a granny flat may benefit your family and bank balance

Is it worth buying a home with granny-flat potential, how much does it cost to build and would you be eligible for tax-free income if you rent it out?

Gift or inheritance: which makes more sense for husband leaving a house to his sister?

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

Local property tax to remain the same next year for Dublin city homeowners

Council agrees to keep 15 per cent reduction in 2025, with increases expected from 2026

Corporation taxes drove 11% jump in Exchequer receipts in lead up to budget

Government expects to post a €23.7bn surplus in 2024, by far the largest on record

Ireland’s tax system is most progressive of any advanced economy, report finds

Department of Finance says State’s taxation and welfare system does more to reduce income inequality than any other OECD economy

Budget 2025: What it means for Irish households and businesses

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Increase to R&D tax credit threshold ‘very welcome’ move for SME sector

Budget 2025: Department of Finance will conduct review of scheme over coming year

My husband says it’s pointless for him to make a will. Is he right?

Making a will really is a cheap way to ensure peace of mind and, for most of us, it takes less time that you might think

Banks finally move to release pre-crash shareholders from their financial shackles

PTSB and AIB have offered 195,000 investors a chance to cash out of their decimated boom time holdings in the banks

ESRI warns Government against delaying residential zoned land tax

Institute claims proposed tax is one of few ways policymakers could reduce cost of housing

How 13 years of Fine Gael have changed your taxes

How have our budget families fared with changes in tax and relief since 2011, in the aftermath of the crash?

Can I claim cost of relative’s care from their estate?

Cruel irony is that the cost of care we might need in old age comes at a time when most people cannot afford it

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