Irish pension funds have highest exposure in Europe to low risk bondsOn ESG, Irish funds prioritise governance over environment contrary to general trendTue Oct 05 2021 - 05:48
Adding US and Irish work records to maximise my pensionQ&A: Bilateral arrangements govern pension rights for work done outside EU countriesTue Oct 05 2021 - 05:00
Call for measures to end pensions ‘discrimination’ against private sectorGroups seek budget moves to help bridge gap with public servants’ entitlementsMon Oct 04 2021 - 05:45
Drug company Perrigo welcomes settlement of record tax billCompany will pay over money within seven days of formal agreement being signedThu Sept 30 2021 - 12:54
Perrigo’s €300m tax deal, Web Summit’s lawsuit, and save on your energy billsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Sept 30 2021 - 06:49
Perrigo agrees €300m settlement of €1.64bn tax assessmentTax dispute dates back to a 2016 audit by RevenueWed Sept 29 2021 - 23:00
Gas fuels 55% of power generation despite outagesDemand rising across most sectors but generally still down on 2019 figuresWed Sept 29 2021 - 17:24
Broken planning structures; the retention of wage supports; and talent issuesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Sept 28 2021 - 06:50
Cash windfall options: pay down the mortgage or enhance our pension?Q&A: As public servants you can invest in AVCs or purchase notional serviceTue Sept 28 2021 - 05:55
Government must fix issues holding back construction, says industry chiefTom Parlon calls for investment in capital infrastructure to support housing plansTue Sept 28 2021 - 05:18
Fire destroys Glenisk yoghurt plant in OffalyAll production facilities have been lost in fire at plant outside Tullamore, director saysMon Sept 27 2021 - 20:45
How does State pension take account of time spent working in EU?Q&A: You could find yourself with pensions from a number of countriesSun Sept 26 2021 - 12:06
Housing must be top budget focus for Donohoe, says KPMGPre-budget submission emphasises need to improve competitiveness of Irish economyThu Sept 23 2021 - 17:14
Banking levy extended, housing plan concerns, and difficult choices ahead on corporate taxBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Sept 22 2021 - 06:40
Tigers eyes up more creches as parents start going back to the officeChildcare group buys 13th premises in Dublin as it raises funds for further growthWed Sept 22 2021 - 05:41
Q&A: Making sense of the new way of qualifying for a State pensionHow will it be calculated if you don’t have 40 full years of contributions?Tue Sept 21 2021 - 05:55
Food processors warned of rationing amid energy crisisSector concern over supplies of critical carbon dioxide as British plants suspend operationsMon Sept 20 2021 - 16:47
Energy bills: why are prices rising so dramatically?Gas supplies are low across Europe with pressure on food chain and power pricesMon Sept 20 2021 - 11:24
Insurer failing to compensate me for reduced value of car after crashQ&A: What are my rights and my options, short of taking them to court?Sun Sept 19 2021 - 14:47
Keeping State pension age at 66 is ‘unsustainable’ – reportDepartment of Finance says bill for failing to increase age will hit €50bn over longer termFri Sept 17 2021 - 17:47
Help-to-buy relief costing Government four times initial estimatesScheme likely to be extended in budget due to Government commitments on housingThu Sept 16 2021 - 11:50
Family businesses ‘competing against PUP’ to get people back to workFamily-owned businesses employ twice as many as FDI and State combined – reportThu Sept 16 2021 - 07:53
Dodging hard budget choices; unwelcome spotlight for medics; and Ryanair plans 5,000 jobsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Sept 15 2021 - 06:41
I want to sell the house I bought with a friend but they are reluctant to do soQ&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questionsTue Sept 14 2021 - 05:55
Covid subsidy scheme created tax liability for most recipientsEmployee Financial Wellbeing service found average bill of €1,000 for temporary supportTue Sept 14 2021 - 05:40
Workers urged to apply for State pension early to avoid losing paymentsDon’t wait until retirement year before applying, says former pensions ombudsmanMon Sept 13 2021 - 18:20
State’s investment plans at risk, William Fry to facilitate flexible work, and smoking to be banned in the homeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Sept 13 2021 - 07:06
Buying siblings out of inherited family home at a discount – but what about tax?Disclaiming the inheritance might work but timing is crucialSun Sept 12 2021 - 17:30
CIF says plans to deep retrofit 500,000 homes by 2030 ‘unrealistic’Parlon claims logistical issues could undermine target for 300,000 new homes by the end of 2030Sat Sept 11 2021 - 05:33
Builders walking away from school projects over costs - CIFLosses assured if taking work priced up 18 months ago, says Construction Industry FederationFri Sept 10 2021 - 07:18
Plans to proceed with raising State pension age meet stiff resistancePensions Commission set to recommend retirement age should not increase until 2028Thu Sept 09 2021 - 19:44
Backing higher buildings; Ikea runs short; and Ryanair hopes to call Boeing’s bluffBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue Sept 07 2021 - 06:23
Will parental handout on home purchase have tax implications when we sell?Q&A: Dominic CoyleTue Sept 07 2021 - 05:55
Accidental landlords look to calculate the tax fallout of property crashQ&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questionsSun Sept 05 2021 - 12:00
Can I share my inheritance with brother left out of the will?Redividing the will is possible but comes with a tax billSun Aug 29 2021 - 12:01
Housebuilder Glenveagh has buyers lined up for all its 2021 homesBuilder ‘ramping up’ to 3,000 homes a year as it awaits Government clarity on crisisThu Aug 26 2021 - 07:50
Johnny Ronan gets green light for Liffeyside office schemeDevelopment of four blocks will form part of wider Waterfront South Central planWed Aug 25 2021 - 16:06
How to fund nursing home care for mum if no family assets are in her name?Q&A: Dominic Coyle answers your personal finance questionsTue Aug 24 2021 - 05:55
Will Dad’s letter gifting me land be valid if contrary to his will?Q&A: Will leaves all the land and the house to my brothersSun Aug 22 2021 - 12:00
I’m terminally ill – how can I sort out my affairs for my young child?Q&A: Dominic Coyle – trust arrangement will provide for your child and reduce taxTue Aug 17 2021 - 05:55
Inheritance plan will end up costing everyone moneyMother wants one of six children to inherit family homeSun Aug 15 2021 - 11:00
Medicine costs could become unsustainable, report warnsSpending review says that confidential pricing deals make it more difficult for HSE to contain drug costsFri Aug 13 2021 - 21:00
Ardmore and Troy studios sold in deal worth close to $100mUS consortium operates world’s largest independent studio and media platformFri Aug 13 2021 - 14:50
Warning signs on tax; retail veteran retires; and fresh food for dogsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Aug 11 2021 - 06:57
Can we get a mortgage when my employer is on pandemic support?Q&A: Dominic CoyleTue Aug 10 2021 - 05:55
Most workers in the dark about potential tax liability on shares from employerApproved profit-sharing schemes allow employers gift up to €12,700 in shares to employees each yearMon Aug 09 2021 - 05:37
Two-thirds of people say it is important to consider ESG factors before investingAviva study finds only one in five people say that investing sustainably is more important to them than investment returnsMon Aug 09 2021 - 05:24
Will Revenue allow me lend my daughter the full price of her new home?Bank of Mum steps in after mortgage refusal over plan to move jobSun Aug 08 2021 - 11:48
Record sales for Irish rare disease specialist AmrytCompany upgrades forecasts as it completes Chiasma takeoverFri Aug 06 2021 - 20:03