PASCHAL DONOHOE BEGAN his first Budget as Finance and Public Expenditure Minister by saying the announcement would...
Ireland – Budget 2018 = tinkering around with figures !
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Wills + Administration of Estates – Holland Condon Solicitors Kilkenny
Succession Law Reform – kid’s succession entitlements need to be watered down
As people live longer and have fewer children, the law in many jurisdictions has altered on how to respond to...
Probate office changes requirement for 2 original CA24s
The Probate Office have informed the Law Society that as and from 1 August 2017, it will no longer be necessary to...
Great or not so Great Wills of China !!
According to US Today, the world's most populous nation has the second-largest economy, one of the highest savings...
Beneficiaries of a will not entitled to receive estimate of legal costs
We now have a very peculiar situation and law in Ireland that the beneficiaries under a will, who ultimately pay the...
You can get more gifts/inheritances and not pay tax !!
After the budget speech on Tuesday 11 October, changes to the Group Thresholds for Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) took...
Tax deadlines are approaching – get ready to pay and/or file returns
For gifts and inheritances then please note that where a valuation date for Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) occurred...
Helping vulnerable people make decisions
The cornerstones of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act...
Plans to give inheritance tax breaks to children
Tax changes promised in the Government programme for partnership will decrease or eliminate completely inheritance tax...
UK consider Probate Court application fees based on value of the estate of the deceased person
The Ministry of Justice in the UK has a consultation paper out regarding fees for probate applications. At present,...
Good news on Gift Tax and Inheritance Tax
CAT Threshold As a result of the recent Budget announcement, the current Group A tax free threshold, which applies...
Have you assets in other countries in the EU ?
The EU Succession Regulation, devised to assist with administration of estates including assets located in multiple...