Archive for June 2023
Transfer of Dwellinghouse or Site
I wanted to share a recent case with you related to issues on transferring a site which also comes up from time to time in queries to theprobatehub.ie. I have a recent example of where parents are transferring a site to a child but an informal transfer happened many years ago. So in this case…
Read MoreHistoric Tax Queries and Revenue Clearance
To obtain income tax clearance for a deceased one must use the new Revenue Clearance procedure, which involves completing a due diligence questionnaire. This was something that I mentioned in the Solicitors Growth presentation that I conducted recently. (As an aside, if you are not part of Solicitors Growth, I would highly recommend; check them…
Read MoreCommon Errors and Tips on Completing the SA.2
I recently spoke at one of the Solicitor Growth seminars. For those not familiar, Solicitor Growth is the solicitor support network established by Flor McCarthy and Martin Lawlor. In that, I mentioned that I had spoken to Revenue regarding the SA.2 and issues that they see arising and I wanted again to pass on their…
Read MoreSection 117 and Intestacy – Part 3 (Final)
We all know that you can only bring a s. 117 action where there is a will and there is no s. 117 in an intestacy situation. However we had looked at some exceptions to that rule and this was set out here onthe site in two previous blogs (the links to which I set…
Read MoreThe role of CGT and CAT in the future funding of our State’s finances
As part of our social contract, we pay our taxes and in return, those on limited means are supported, we receive a pension when we are older and public services are funded. All good. However, will we have enough tax income to fund the operation of the State into the future? Answering that question was…
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