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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman – Does It Have the Final Say in a Dispute? The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (“FSPO”) in its current form was established in 2017 with the aim to provide a service that was impartial and accessible to customers and...
Builders, Developers and Landowners: Residential Zoned Land Tax – What You Need to Know
Residential Zoned Land Tax - What You Need to Know Residential Zoned Land Tax (“RZLT”) was introduced by way of the Finance Act 2021 and will be payable from 2024. The RZLT is an annual tax calculated at 3% of the market value of land which is suitable for residential...
Re-Mortgaging a Property in Ireland
Re-Mortgaging a Property in Ireland The process of re-mortgaging is very often perceived in Ireland as a difficult process that may not be worth the hassle. This perception often arises from the experience of moving homes which people will often find to be a stressful...
Consequences Of Purchasing A Property Involving A Gift
Is Revenue Looking Your Gift Horse In The Mouth? Important information for those receiving a gift towards the purchase of their property If you’re lucky enough to be receiving a gift towards the purchase of your new home or property it is very important that you read...
Capital Gains Tax Loss Relief On Convertible Loan Notes
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Loss Relief On Convertible Loan Notes If your convertible loan note is capable of being characterised as ‘marketable’ and capable of commanding a ‘market price’ over and above the mere value of the loan, it may be possible to claim the debt as...
Personal Injuries – The MIBI
The MIBI - Questions & Answers What is the MIBI? This is an acronym for the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland. What does it do? The State is obliged by the European Union Motor Insurance Directive 2009/103 to have a system for compensating the victims of uninsured...
Farming Accidents In Ireland
Farming Accidents In Ireland There are approximately 137,000 farms in Ireland with an average of 173,000 people employed in the agri-food sector. According to a 2018 Teagasc survey the average size of Irish farms is 43 hectares and employment in the sector accounts...
Conveyancing Clients’ Competition
Conveyancing Clients’ Competition Become one of our next 50 conveyancing clients starting today (1st day of November 2020) (“entry date”) and have a chance to win a super cash prize of€750! Good luck to all participating clients! Question: What do you have to do to...
Gone Smishing? Credit Card Scams & Cybercrime
Credit Card Scams & Cybercrime Bank of Ireland recently notified their customers of a smishing scam where some of their credit card customers had received a text message claiming to be from the bank. The text message told customers that their credit card had been...