Budget 2027: Measures on pensions, welfare, income tax and more take shape
Continued acrimony in some quarters on Friday evening as many departments moved towards settling their budget
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Increasing irrelevance of betting shops a growing problem for racing’s finances
Boss of one bookmaker has even predicted there will be no High Street betting shops by 2030
Do I still owe tax if my mother’s house sold for less than expected?
Ask the Lawyer: The rules around capital acquisitions tax are not always straightforward
Means-tested pensioners should be exempt from property tax
Many bought their their own homes, at huge interest rates, rather than rely on the State
Putting Ireland’s property tax in perspective
Ireland’s annual property tax places us 13th of 29 European countries, well behind countries such as France, Spain and Italy
Benefits to us and the State are underestimated when counting public transport costs
Buses, trains and trams contribute greatly to the common good, so we should tax flying instead
Scrapping carbon tax means handing ‘billions of euro to Ursula von der Leyen’
Simon Harris says he is ‘not going to stand for’ misinformation around the introduction of carbon tax
Budget: Are we richer or poorer than in 2017? And who is saving €8,000 a year on taxes?
Our six family groups have all made savings in their tax bills over the past decade
Man whose wife had affair and left home loses Revenue appeal on joint assessment
Tax Appeals Commission acknowledges difficult personal situation buy says appeal must fail in law
Tullow loss widens as refinancing and tax costs outweigh oil price spike
Explorer’s revenues jumped 21% in first half on back of spike in oil prices
Budget 2027 will not be able to address ‘all of the challenges’ facing Ireland, Minister says
Dara Calleary expects ‘targeted investment where people are feeling the pinch most at the moment’
Juggling work and children: why the childcare burden must be eased
Budget is chance to help parents struggling with high creche bills and depleted incomes
Should the minimum wage be raised again?
Businesses are pushing back on the possibility of another hike in the minimum wage in the budget
I’m transferring a €600,000 house to my two sons: How will tax be calculated?
Will work done by a tenant be included when calculating any tax bill?
Dáil fuel row as Aontú highlights 89-year-old woman’s €860 home heating bill
Donald Trump ‘caused current energy crisis, not carbon tax’, Labour claims
More than half of Irish business owner-managers think Coalition is ‘anti-business’
Survey indicates a growing sense of dissatisfaction with infrastructure development and tax policy
Budget 2027 income tax package will deliver ‘hundreds of euros’ to workers, Harris says
Government expected to widen tax bands and increase tax credits
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‘One wonders why the cake suddenly becomes European when the icing happens to be on Ireland’s plate?’
Ministers seek more help with third-level fees and return of energy credits in budget
Extension of rent-a-room relief and cost-of-disability payment mooted, cut in tax on home heating oil ‘certain’
Good cop, bad cop: Harris and Chambers toy with electorate ahead of budget
Government’s income tax package could be worth as little as €10 a month to the average worker
Formal recognition of single-parent families would help eliminate poverty traps
Empower mothers to avail of further education and employment opportunities
Tobacco giant JTI lobbies for extra tax on its products
In pre-budget submission, firm seeks to avoid another 50c hike in excise duty per pack of cigarettes, though
Little justification for ‘broad’ cost-of-living supports in budget, Central Bank warns
To avoid stoking existing inflationary pressures, Government should adhere to expenditure ceilings, regulator says
People who get up early were left disappointed by Varadkar. Harris is ready to try again
If you promise to prioritise the people who get up early in the morning, you can’t spend your time delivering breakfast in bed to a bunch of others
Jack Chambers rules out equalising inheritance thresholds in budget
Minister for Public Expenditure says equalisation is beyond budget's financial scope
Recruitment firm owing Revenue more than €4m among latest tax defaulters
Tax defaulters’ list named 20 parties that owed the State tax collectors money between April and June
What can I do if I suspect the VRT applied to my camper van is wrong?
Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
Budget 2027: Jack Chambers plays down expectations of big tax giveaway after Harris comments
Taoiseach warns one-off cost-of-living payments can erode ability to tackle longer term issues, including childcare
We are anything but a forgotten generation
Our lives and our country are better thanks to the sacrifices of taxpayers in years gone by
One in three can’t afford to benefit from Government’s regressive new investment scheme
Is now really the time to prioritise a scheme aimed at helping those with savings to further increase their value?
Owner of one of Ireland’s best-known pubs sees profits near €10m in 2025
Tom Cleary’s Hillbreak Ltd sees earnings jump
Record €66bn in tax collected in first eight months of 2026
Government spending is running ahead of increased tax returns in percentage terms
Over one in four of all cars sold this year was an EV – Simi
More than 120,000 cars type have been registered in the State so far this year with Toyota the top seller
Early access to all drugs for rare diseases is pie in sky unless we tax to pay for it
The row over Skyclarys, a new drug for Friedreich’s ataxia patients, was the political story of the week
Is Donald Trump stoking another 2008-style debt crisis?
Ireland stands uncomfortably close to front line if US’s $40tn indebtedness proves too much
Chipmaker Analog Devices shifts €5.4bn from Irish operation to US
The company, which has a manufacturing plant in Ireland, books large amounts of global revenues and profits through several Irish subsidiaries
Boston Scientific lays groundwork to shift $15bn from Irish operation
A subsidiary of the firm that paid close more than $3.7bn in dividends in recent years has reorganised its reserves in recent months
It seems we will tolerate any wrong so long as it is small
‘Sure look, it’s not that bad’ can be seen as a national strategy of its own, regardless of political or financial agenda
Looking to move abroad? Here’s what you need to know
Don’t let tax make your decision, adviser warns, as rules vary according to country and type of income and are subject to change
Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government says
Restoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister says
Apple’s Irish operation accounted for two-fifths of $43bn global tax payments last year
The company, which has 5,575 staff in Ireland, booked profits of $34 billion in the State in 2025
Dáil recall over fuel interventions ‘under review’, says Burke
Middle East conflict leaves Government in ‘very uncertain, uncharted territory again’, Minister says
New €2 charge for online shoppers – what you need to know
EU-imposed handling fee is coming on top of recent customs duty change and, for some, delivery service handling charges
Childless people are being overly taxed by inheritance tax
Their beneficiaries can inherit only €40,000 before taxation, unlike generous relief for sons and daughters
Is it better to nudge or tax for change? At last, some data
While nudges can be quick, easy and effective, serious policy action usually requires a regulatory or tax alteration
How can I avoid a family row over what happens to my home when I die?
Mother worries about how to ensure her daughters end up with the home she bought with their stepfather
Maybe it’s better if we never know the full cost of hosting the Ryder Cup in Ireland
There is already enough information in the public domain to put together some informed, back-of-the-envelope calculations
Ireland needs to widen scope of the R&D tax credit to attract more investment
Government should ease restrictions on accessing the incentive
Are middle earners getting gouged by the tax system here?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Are middle earners ripped off by the Irish income tax system?
There are options to lower taxes but doing so requires political decisions
Shein slumps to loss as EU and US trade tensions hit fast-fashion retailer
Chinese group highlights risk of escalating trade tensions with major export markets ahead of planned Hong Kong listing
Budget 2027 expected to be tightest budget since before Covid-19
Summer Economic Statement suggests upcoming package will be the tightest since before the Covid-19 pandemic
Harris expects ‘intense engagement’ in Government over tax package for Budget 2027
Tánaiste is ‘positively disposed to the idea’ of changes to tax bands
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