Cancer survivors to gain access to mortgage protection after years of refusalNew voluntary code of practice will disregard cancer diagnosis where treatment ended over seven years agoWed Jun 07 2023 - 18:52
Clune’s €350m pay day; ‘Blanch’ back on the market; and tolls rise by up to 30cBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Jun 07 2023 - 06:33
How to deal with an ex-husband trying to sell the family home?Q&A: Mediation agreements can be useful but lack of legal backing means disputed cases most likely to end in courtTue Jun 06 2023 - 05:15
I’m renting the home of my emigrant brother. What are the tax implications if he signs it over to me?Q&A: A family arrangement that suited both of you when you moved in 12 years ago could become tricky when the mortgage is paid offSun Jun 04 2023 - 11:21
What will the end of paper share certificates mean for shareholders?On The Money: Dematerialisation is an intimidating word but the process promises to be hassle free for small investorsFri Jun 02 2023 - 16:08
U2-backed Endeavor joins forces with KPMG and Maples to mentor ‘high-impact founders’Advisers will work with Irish entrepreneurs and others in Endeavor’s international network looking to do business hereTue May 30 2023 - 05:00
Will rising property value affect amount we must pay HSE for Fair Deal on family home?Q&A: Reader uncertain whether cost of care is capped on value of home at time of entry to nursing home or date of deathTue May 30 2023 - 05:00
Tracking down the price at which I bought shares many years agoQ&A: Share purchases predating the internet age can be particularly tricky so keeping records is strongly advisedSun May 28 2023 - 12:00
Meta misery; Graham Norton’s line-up; and is that offshore windfarm really ‘green’?Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu May 25 2023 - 06:35
Irish Life hits 1,000 company milestone in master trust pension structureOne in 10 pension schemes has yet to decide on how to comply with new pension rules over five months after deadlineWed May 24 2023 - 05:00
Explainer: why is the Apple tax case hearing important?The stakes are high for both the European Commission and Apple as they face off before the EU’s final court of appealTue May 23 2023 - 12:39
Inheritance: what happens when there’s not enough to pay bequests?Q&A: Not all legacies are created equal but first you need to sort out how your mother’s funeral debt is paidTue May 23 2023 - 05:00
My mother-in-law claimed a widow’s pension for first husband while married to her second. Will we have to repay?Q&A: The rules around the State widow(er)’s pension are black and white but the situation is much less certain on survivor’s pensions from employersSun May 21 2023 - 12:00
State pension: How do I qualify and how much will I be entitled to?On The Money: With two ways of calculating your entitlement running in parallel, things can easily get confusingFri May 19 2023 - 15:32
Children’s charity Barretstown names Anne Heraty as chair of boardCPL founder says she is ‘honoured to be part of the next phase of growth for this wonderful organisation’Fri May 19 2023 - 05:00
Greenhouse gas blues for Government; Revenue’s €1m tax win; and where is best for duty freeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue May 16 2023 - 06:51
Informal family loans can be more trouble than they are worthQ&A: Casual agreements work well in most cases but where differences emerge, they can be bitter and intractableTue May 16 2023 - 05:05
Pension fund charges: What are the standard fees on additional voluntary contributions?Q&A: You are entitled to clear answers on what you are paying and why. don’t get fobbed off with fast-talking and industry jargonSun May 14 2023 - 13:53
Irish mortgage rates surge back above euro zone average, Central Bank figures showNew home loan customers hit with rates in March that were 0.62 of a percentage point up on what was available just one month earlierWed May 10 2023 - 18:12
Decommission and demolition bill tops €60m at Roche manufacturing site in Clare Company expects work to decommission Swiss group’s only manufacturing site in Ireland will continue until 2026Tue May 09 2023 - 19:09
Ryanair goes shopping; cash for visa crash; and four financial habits to live byBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue May 09 2023 - 06:47
How can I access a copy of my late father’s will?Q&A: Once probate is secured, wills are public documents and details are available going back 100 yearsTue May 09 2023 - 05:00
US debt default, buying houses for staff, and the return of push buttonsBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 08 2023 - 06:50
Will selling mum’s home while she is in nursing home complicate matters?Q&A: Family worries about interest on Fair Deal loans, delays in the Probate Office and timing of inheritanceSun May 07 2023 - 13:17
Solar power: What much will it cost you, and how much will you save?Cutting VAT to zero from this month could save the average household about €1,000 on installing solar power ... and they can sell anything they don’t use back into the gridFri May 05 2023 - 13:42
Mainstream abandons Japan project, First Republic rescue; and getting to grips with tax debtBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskTue May 02 2023 - 06:33
Companies must act to manage warehoused tax debt, accountancy body urgesSmall businesses account for vast majority of those still availing of relief but deadline for payment looms alongside threat of insolvencyTue May 02 2023 - 05:00
What are our options when neighbours build without planning permission?Q&A: Enforcement action is responsibility of local authority but make sure everything is in writing and in the format requiredSun Apr 30 2023 - 12:01
Enduring power of attorney. What you need to know about new legislationOn The Money: It remains fundamentally a means of ensuring your preferences are respected if you no longer have the capacity to make your own decisionsFri Apr 28 2023 - 16:44
Mortgage switchers muted; records at hotels giant Dalata; and the fatal attraction of air travel Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Apr 28 2023 - 06:37
Landlord issues prevent many tenants claiming rent tax credit, says adviserSurvey shows up to seven in 10 renters have yet to claim the €500 available against their income taxFri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
Wrightbus wins Stagecoach order for zero-emission busesBallymena group to deliver 48 double decker buses for use in London by the end of the yearWed Apr 26 2023 - 17:53
When can we start distributing our mother’s estate to her heirs?Q&A: Valid expenses incurred by you as executors are a claim on the estate and should be deducted before any assets are distributed to beneficiariesTue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Mother never knew dividend income on inherited shares was taxable Q&A: Very little income in Ireland is tax free and your mother would be well advised to get her tax affairs in orderSun Apr 23 2023 - 14:45
Could you really use a credit union as your main bank?On The Money: Credit unions are pushing hard to compete with the ever decreasing number of banks in the Irish marketFri Apr 21 2023 - 17:58
Deb Mangone interview: ‘My first priority is patient access to medicines in a timely manner’As the end of the pandemic brings Pfizer to a year of transition, its country manager for Ireland says the group’s drug pipeline is the strongest it’s ever beenFri Apr 21 2023 - 12:00
Ulster Bank closes doors; Savers subsidising home loans; and double whammy for Irish consumersBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Apr 21 2023 - 06:35
Interest rate gloom; Ryanair’s Brexit bonus; and the indecent rush to facial recognitionBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 20 2023 - 06:42
Moving home with a car? Make sure you get your timing rightQ&A: The key thing for anyone moving permanently to Ireland and looking for relief from tax on their car is to make sure you own it for six monthsTue Apr 18 2023 - 05:00
Businesses not confident of meeting auto-enrolment pensions deadline – survey Compulsory workplace pensions are due to come into force early next year but industry specialists say business will need more timeMon Apr 17 2023 - 19:32
Unmarried parents create tax headaches for each other’s children Q&A: Married families get preferential treatment under inheritance tax rules over second families of cohabiting couplesMon Apr 17 2023 - 10:59
McRedmond calls time; home building on hold; and are modern offices fit for purposeBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 17 2023 - 06:14
McRedmond no longer interested in RTÉ role, says speculation over director general appointment ‘damaging’An Post chief executive confirms he has ‘no further interest’ in a job at the broadcasterSun Apr 16 2023 - 19:04
Minister for Finance challenges non-bank lenders over high mortgage interest ratesSeen & heard: Ulster Bank’s soured loans; threat to Revenue ‘name and shame’ policy; and slump in AirBnB listings in Irish citiesSun Apr 16 2023 - 13:33
From utilities to banks, you could be throwing away money from not switchingOn The Money: People are intimidated by the prospect of moving bank account but it is easier than you think and there is a code of practice in placeFri Apr 14 2023 - 17:45
Tinnitus group Neuromod raises €30m to fund drive into US marketCompany’s Lenire device approved by FDA uses sound and electric stimulation to ease symptoms of tinnitusThu Apr 13 2023 - 05:00
Bank of Ireland blunder; EY abandons grand split; and Eir turns to robots Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 12 2023 - 06:42
Saving for the long-term: Where are the best returns to be found? My child is being gifted €3,000 a year by a grandparent, but what is the optimum investment location for that money?Sun Apr 09 2023 - 12:05
Getting back in the mortgage game; no reprieve on energy bills; and Google’s cost-cutting stuntBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Apr 06 2023 - 06:33
Corporation tax delivers again; billionaires take a hit; and thousands of new homesBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Apr 05 2023 - 06:31
