Capital Gains Tax for Property Investors – Rates, Exemptions & Strategies
CGT is charged on the profit made on the disposal of a property. Property can be disposed of in different ways for capital gains tax purposes [...]
Tax Relief on Insurance Premiums – How to Reduce Your Tax Bill
Life Insurance There is no tax relief for life insurance policies. For life assurance it is still possible to obtain tax relief for premiums paid if [...]
Split-Year Treatment in Ireland – Who Qualifies & How to Apply
This tax treatment applies to people coming to reside here or emigrating during the tax year. Dealing first with individuals coming to reside here they will [...]
Trusts & Companies – How They Can Help with Tax & Asset Planning
The following is a very brief summary on the implications for this type of ownership structure where parents are acquiring property for their children. Trusts Are [...]
Buying a Property for Your Child? 3 Tax-Smart Strategies
We will look at the example of Mary and John who are in their late 30s and have one child aged 15. Following an inheritance from [...]
State Pensions in Ireland – What You Need to Know
Both employees and the self-employed qualify for the state pension. If you are self employed and have been paying PRSI at the S rate all your [...]
Should You Make Pension Contributions? Tax & Savings Benefits Explained
This is one of the best ways of receiving significant tax relief while investing for your future. There are now a great variety of pension investment [...]
An Employee Guide to Pension Schemes
Company Pension Schemes Company pension schemes are provided by most employers for the benefit of their employees. Where employees contribute to such schemes tax relief will [...]
Self-Employed in Ireland – A Guide to Pensions
Pension Planning for Retirement All self employed individuals need to consider their retirement as early as possible. It may involve the transfer of the business within [...]
How Pension Contributions Reduce Your Tax Bill in Ireland
Arrangements for making pension contributions have never been easier following the introduction of PRSA's, Self Administered Schemes etc. This is also one of the few remaining [...]
