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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 ...

16 Nov 2019 at 10:36

Features

Making Cents with Liam Croke: Tips to financially survive the Christmas

For most people, Christmas is their favourite time of the year, and I’m one of them. I get to spend more time with my family, more time watching TV, more time reading etc. It’s a time to recharge my batteries after a long and busy year. Others ...

19 Dec 2019 at 23:31

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 13:59

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Revealed: Over €2.7 billion to be saved nationwide by switching mortgage

Over 180,000 households nationwide stand to save over €15,000 each by switching their mortgage. New analysis by moneysherpa.ie, the Irish personal finance website, has broken down how much could be saved county by county. Savings have ...

02 Jun 2022 at 11:25

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Are you eligible for the working family payment?

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 of ...

23 Sept 2019 at 15:23

National News

Personal finance: Is a fixed or variable mortgage better?

Whether you are a first- or second-time buyer, or an existing mortgage holder, there’s always a decision, that you have to decide between, do you choose a fixed or variable rate. And there’s no right or wrong decision, it really ...

01 Jun 2021 at 10:33

Business

Personal Finance advice: The number one killer of personal wealth is credit card debt

How could something end up costing over €5,000 when it was only bought for €2,899? A reasonable question, to ask, which was directed to me by an individual attending a financial lunch and seminar I was giving recently at their ...

17 May 2020 at 12:22

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 people ...

14 Apr 2025 at 10:56

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 unchanged at five days per ...

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, scammers will also be getting ...

10 Nov 2023 at 11:34

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 question perhaps, but one we all ...

10 Apr 2025 at 12:35

National News

OPINION: Huge EuroMillions win shines light on Irish people stressing over bills

One lucky person in Ireland is a whopping €250m richer this week after the historic EuroMillions win that sent the country into overdrive. It turned us all into a gang of sleuths, hoping to figure out where the ...

19 Jun 2025 at 17:15

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