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Can I gift my daughter cash for her house deposit without being taxed?

Q: I’m considering giving my daughter and son-in-law €30k towards their new house purchase. They have saved a 10% deposit, so I want them to use this money towards reducing their borrowing thus saving on mortgage repayments. If I gift them this ...

18 Nov 2019 at 13:04

Opinion

Can I gift my daughter cash for her house deposit without being taxed? Liam Croke lets you know

21 Apr 2020 at 10:05

National News

BEWARE: How gift and inheritance tax changes could affect you

Ifac, Ireland’s eighth-largest professional services firm and specialist for the farming, food and agribusiness sectors, is warning beneficiaries of gifts and inheritances of new tax implications. Ifac Head of Tax, Declan McEvoy said: “A ...

29 Oct 2021 at 22:23

National News

Almost 300,000 new current accounts opened this year

Almost 300,000 new bank accounts have been opened in Ireland in the first six months of this year, new figures show. The latest data from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland (BPFI) found its members opened some 297,000 ...

05 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Are you eligible for the working family payment? Check out the article to find out

The Working Family Payment works by giving a tax-free payment each week, to people on low incomes who have at least one child who normally lives with them and is financially dependent on them. The payment is linked to the number ...

23 Sept 2019 at 20:36

Arts & Entertainment

Black Friday in Ireland: How to avoid scams and get the best bargains during 2023 sales

Black Friday (November 24) is fast approaching, and with budgets squeezed by living costs, shoppers will be feeling the pressure to find a bargain. While there will be deals to be had, scammers will also be getting ready to ...

21 Nov 2023 at 12:51

National News

POLL: Irish families willing to spend surprising amount on communions and confirmations

With the cost of living at forefront of everyone's minds, communions and confirmations can present a challenge for some families. As the communion and confirmation season is in full swing across the country, we asked ...

14 Apr 2025 at 10:56

National News

People factoring cost of living into New Year resolutions, research finds

Sorting out personal finances and cutting back on spending are among the public’s main New Year resolutions, according to research. More than 80% of people already have a resolution in mind, with commitments on ...

29 Dec 2023 at 11:00

National News

Applications for social welfare boost of €285 to open next month

As the cost-of-living still looms large in our everyday lives, we all try to cut our cloth to our measure with budgeting and cut-backs. That's not always doable sometimes however, especially with a young ...

06 May 2025 at 12:16

National News

Am I getting two extra sick days? Government makes unexpected U-turn on sick leave

In what has been slammed as a "mistake and short-sighted" decision by The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), the Government announced on Wednesday that paid statutory sick leave will remain ...

09 Apr 2025 at 12:35

Business

Christmas shopping in Ireland: How to avoid scams and get the best bargains during Black Friday 2023

Black Friday (November 24) is fast approaching, and with budgets squeezed by living costs, shoppers will be feeling the pressure to find a bargain. While there will be deals to be had, ...

10 Nov 2023 at 11:35

National News

POLL: How much will you spend on your child's Communion or Confirmation this year?

First Holy Communion and Confirmation season is in full swing by now and each year we all wonder just how much people are willing to spend when it comes to the occasion. A cynical ...

10 Apr 2025 at 12:35

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