Agricultural Relief

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

New proposed land purchasing restrictions would clamp down on non-farmers using agricultural relief to avoid inheritance tax.

NEWS 24 July 2026

New laws considered in bid to rein in non-farmers from land market

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New inheritance tax regime from 6 April

New inheritance tax regime from 6 April

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Twenty-six tax tips for 2026 to maximise savings for farmers

Twenty-six tax tips for 2026 to maximise savings for farmers

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 7 January 2026

Average Waterford farm worth €1.8m

Average Waterford farm worth €1.8m

Average Waterford farm worth €1.8m

NEWS 12 November 2025

Budget 2026: young farmer and inheritance tax reliefs

Budget 2026: young farmer and inheritance tax reliefs

Budget 2026: young farmer and inheritance tax reliefs

NEWS 7 October 2025

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Is farm tax relief on the Budget 2026 menu?

Is farm tax relief on the Budget 2026 menu?

Farm consultants maintain that Agricultural Relief and the tax exemptions available on long-term leases are adding to the inflationary pressures on an already red-hot land market.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Concerns raised on agricultural relief in 2014 report

Concerns raised on agricultural relief in 2014 report

Macra na Feirme voiced misgivings around agricultural relief at Agri-Taxation Working Group meetings over a decade ago.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Coming to succession solution on Roscommon suckler farm

Coming to succession solution on Roscommon suckler farm

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc farm walk held in Cullyfad in Co Roscommon last week.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2025

Lump sum payments for both young and old farmers recommended

Lump sum payments for both young and old farmers recommended

A total of 31 recommendations are contained in the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report.

NEWS 6 August 2025

High rollers versus active farmers: be careful what you wish for

High rollers versus active farmers: be careful what you wish for

The definition of an active farmer by Revenue and Brussels officials could have a huge influence on funding and tax reliefs for Irish farmers. Caitríona Morrissey reports.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Watch: should I keep some land as security before transferring the farm?

Watch: should I keep some land as security before transferring the farm?

Here's some key advice on transferring land to a successor, and whether it's a good idea for the owner to keep land for security.

FEATURE 6 August 2025

Farm tax reliefs worth over €20m due to expire

Farm tax reliefs worth over €20m due to expire

Three agricultural tax reliefs are due to expire at the end of 2025 if Government does not extend them as part of the budget.

NEWS 6 August 2025

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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