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    CGT return online

    I am retired so paying PAYE. I am currently on holiday until Nov 1. I made a CGT return about 10 years ago by simply writing to revenue and this was accepted. Appears things have changed. Looks like I'll have to download and complete the form on my return to ireland and post same to them...
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    CGT return online

    Can I file a CGT return online using my account. I sent a note to revenue advising of the sale of a property including purchase and sale less allowable expenses and paid the tax already. I just need to file the return Revenue are saying I have to make a formcgt return by 31st Oct. I assumed a...
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    Health Insurance Explain the "Excess" on my Laya Health policy.

    Don't forget that any amount not claimed back from your health insurers (including prescription meds) can be claimed at 20% against you tax bill
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    Indexation relief

    Can someone advise me on the indexation relief on a property acquired in July 2000 and sold recently. I believe it is 1.144 but I am being told 1.053
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    Tax implications of selling a foreign property

    I recently sold my property in Spain. Rough calc selling price less auctioneers exps and legal exps Less purchase price plus exps (Legal and property taxes) cgt of 19 % is payable to the Spanish authorities Note: 3% of the sale price is retained by the spanish noteria (solicitor) to pay for...
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    Transferring money from Spain to Ireland

    I did this last December. My solicitor in Spain transfered the funds electronically direct to my aib bank account in Ireland. Took about 2 days over the Xmas period. I just had to provide proof of the Iban which I got on line from aib. It seems that the Spanish bank are just looking to make money.
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    Imputed distribution on ARF in year of retirement

    Could be wrong But you don't have to convert the avc to an arf on retirement
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    DB Pension query

    If you take a lump sum from the DB pension you get a smaller pension. Calculations can get complicated. HR or pension advisor should be able to advise
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    Couple, early 50s, some decisions to make

    https://www.irishlifecorporatebusiness.ie/top-your-pension-savings-and-get-tax-backTax relief against previous year
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    Couple, early 50s, some decisions to make

    The following must be done before 31st October. When making a contribution contact the pension company directly. Tell them you want to make a contribution against last year's tax. Send them a cheque. Better still go to the insurance company, they will give you the receipt required on the spot...
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    Couple, early 50s, some decisions to make

    You can also contribute to your pension by off setting the contributions against last year's taxable income.
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    Tax on sale of house that was ppr and rented

    Don't forget to include the expenses of purchase incl stamp duty and sales.
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    Sale of foreign property

    I have estimated the bill due to be very small so no big deal if I do get hit for interest and penalties but I won't know the total bill due to Irish revenue until the Spanish authorities advise. If I overpay now can I get a refund later when the Spanish tax authorities advise the amount due to...
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    Sale of foreign property

    I have just sold my property in Spain last month. When do I have to report the sale and pay CGT (if profit) to revenue. I won't know the cgt bill from the Spanish authorities as the buyer has to deduct 4% of the purchase price (held by buyers solicitor until tax bill sorted out) this can take 6...
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    Exemption limit for income tax

    Was the exemption limit for income tax increased
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    Other Apartment block insurance policy.

    would like to know what the block insurance covers. What happens if we are away for say 6 months and there is water damage or similar from a leak that originated in our apartment or a leak from the roof? Or maybe a fire that started in another apartment and spread to ours. A lot of damage can be...
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    Spilt paint on my balcony that damaged balcony underneath. Block insurance cover

    Are you saying your contents insurance covers this. What if you don't have accidental damage on your policy?
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    Other Travel insurance incoming flight diverted due to weather conditions

    We are insured under Vhi multi trip. We booked a flight with a connecting flight The airport for our outgoing flight was closed due to weather conditions. As a result all flights were diverted to another airport and we were sent to this airport. Our flight was obviously delayed in taking off and...
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    Travelling from canary Islands to ireland via madrid

    I am only entitled to bring 200 cigarettes from canary Islands into Ireland duty free I will be travelling to Ireland from canary Islands via madrid. Am I entitled to the 800 cigarette allowance for travel from Spain madrid if I purchase the cigarettes in canaries
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