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Hello All, We were told that the Parking Levy is to be introduced in October 2010. Does anyone know if this is still the case? There's nothing on the Revenue website about it. Thanks, Zag

Hello, I have a finance query which I hope some of you may be able to help with. I have been awarded my house in my recent divorce settlement and I'm just waiting for the paperwork to go through. My solicitor and barrister are hounding me for their fees and I was hoping to borrow the money...

Hello, I earned €24,800 in 2008 and received €2,000 maternity benefit from the state. Am I entitled to claim a refund of Health Levy as my earnings are under the threshold or does the maternity benefit payments bring me over the threshold. Thanks for your help. Zago

Re: Buying an apartment in Borgo Novo, Calabria (marketed as the real Riviera!) in It Hello Matt1, I too am buying in Borgo Novo. I was in Pizzo in September and absolutely loved it. The development was just above foundation level at the time but they've made a lot of progress since then...

Hi Brendan, Thanks for your reply. I will be remaining on the irish payroll whilst working in London and my employer reckons that I will be paid in exactly the same way as I've always been paid (not that he'd know much about payroll issues!). I understand your point about the year I leave...

Hello, My employer is sending me to work in London on a temporary assignment (approx 2 years). Does anyone know if I will continue to pay tax and prsi in the normal way or will this change because I will be living in London for the 2 years. Thanks for your help, Zag

Ha Ha! No, it's not Bertie. He only deals in cash now. I work in payroll and I regularly get people saying they don't have a bank account and giving me their friends bank details. I always insist on a personal bank account for each employee, but I was just wondering what the legalities are...

Hello All, A hypothetical payroll question. Just wondering if it's possible to have your wages paid into a friends bank account (if you don't have an account of your own) or is this illegal under money-laundering (or any other) legislation. Thanks for your help, Za

Re: Buying an apartment in Italy JKT, have you bought in Borgo Novo in Calabria? Any problems? Anyone else bought in this development? I'm going over to have a look at the area in feb - looking for a 2-bed apt in Pizzo or Tropea. Thanks, Z

Thanks Beattie, I'm going to make an offer of 5% - 10% less than the asking price and see how it goes. If I don't get any joy, I'll try for some 'sweeteners/extras'. I don't think the builder will want to hold on to these properties for too long - 10 unsold houses @€300k is €3m - he may need...

To change the subject just a little bit - I'm looking to buy a new house in a development of about 100 houses. There are about 10 houses left unsold and I was wondering if I can put in an offer of slightly less than the advertised price or is this just not done. Has anyone ever negotiated a...

Hello all, I am looking to invest in a house or apartment outside Dublin. I have about €240k to spend. Can anyone reccomend somewhere that will give good rental yields and/or capital appreciation. I'm fairly new to this, so, any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks, Zag.