Mortgage Interest Relief – Changes hit hardest at those in mortgage difficulties
If you are in receipt of mortgage interest relief at source (known as TRS – “tax relief at source”) you may have noticed a monthly TRS credit on your mortgage statement. This effectively reduces your mortgage balance by the amount of TRS received. Until recently, this...Zurich Life Cancer Cover offer for Movember
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There is a potentially expensive sting in the tail for pay and file taxpayers who have not yet paid & filed their LPT. For these taxpayers the filing of their 2012 income tax return will trigger an LPT surcharge. It is important to note that the surcharge is...Cross Border Workers face USC changes for 2012 tax returns
Are you a cross border worker? If so, you need to check out the changes in your Universal Social Charge (USC) liability before you file your 2012 tax return. In the 2011 tax year, Revenue treated ‘frontier workers’ who travelled from another EU Member State (for...UK minimum wage increases
The National Minimum Wage for the UK has gone up and has now increased to £6.31 for adults. The rise, first announced in April of this year, follows the recommendations of the UK’s Low Pay Commission. Other changes include the following: The rate for...Is this the strongest action they can take?! ‘Government may seek removal of bank directors, says Donohoe’ www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/government-may-seek-removal-of-bank-directors-says-don...
Government may seek removal of bank directors, says Donohoe
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Minister insists action will be taken if tracker mortgage issue is not efficiently resolved
Couple win battle against vulture fund to stay in their home: Personal insolvency arrangement for Waterford couple as they win court victory over vulture fund www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/1101/916829-vulture-fund/
Waterford couple wins court victory over vulture fund
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The High Court has approved a personal insolvency arrangement for a Waterford couple, blocking an attempt by the investment fund which acquired the...