Sales slip at Smyths’ Irish chain of toy stores
Group still reports 17% rise in pretax profit as family shareholders take €8m in dividends
Friends have selected the LPT band below Revenue’s recommendation. Can it backfire?
There’s very little upside to gaming Revenue on local property tax returns - and it could backfire
Auto-enrolment to cost small business average of €25,000, says recruiter
Majority of workers expect to stick with My Future Fund even though many are unsure whether it really will deliver financial security in retirement
Employer still in the dark on how to sign staff up for auto-enrolment
My Future Fund opens for business in January and employers can provide the limited details required from December 1st
Isme challenges Minister over reports of rogue employers undermining new pension rules
Small business group says employers are working to make auto-enrolment a success but are being kept in the dark by Department of Social Protection
Minister promises urgent action to stop employers forcing staff into inferior pension schemes
Department of Social Protection says rogue employers are trying to undermine new State workplace pension scheme
DAA boardroom bust-up could end up in court and the Irish technology tracking World Cup stars
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Tax in Ireland on foreign pensions can be tricky
Drawdowns from an Australian superannuation fund in retirement appear to be exempt from normal tax on income in Ireland
Can I claim tax relief in the State on cost of buying back UK national insurance cover?
Tens of thousands of people resident in the Republic boosted their pension entitlement after working in UK at very modest cost
Local property tax: what happens if you have missed the deadline?
LPT is self-assessed but Revenue has several ways to ensure compliance now or in the future
How the seeds of a thriving agricultural business were planted 200 years ago
Farm productivity and climate change among the key focuses for Germinal, the largest grass seed business in Ireland and Britain
‘Emergency measures’ for new homes and sitting down with Gary McGann
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Redesdale invests in Talio Technologies to forecast emerging food trends through AI
Move marks first step into AI by John Conroy’s food-focused venture capital fund
Will pension rules catch me out after transfer from public sector to a private sector job?
The rules on how people can qualify for a State pension are changing to make sure everyone is assessed on the same basis
Tax and investing: different rules for different investments sows confusion
Buying individual stocks means less tax on gains but the investment risks are far higher








