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Money Mentor: 'I sold a site to a neighbour. Why is the tax bill so high?'

Marty Murphy, head of tax at ifac, explains the tax implications of selling a site from your land and why the resulting tax bill can come as a surprise.

MONEY MENTOR 26 August 2026

Money Mentor: 'I sold a site to a neighbour. Why is the tax bill so high?'

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NI farmland proves sound investment

NI farmland proves sound investment

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

NEWS 7 August 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

NEWS 6 August 2026

The taxing questions around land

The taxing questions around land

The taxing questions around land

NEWS 5 August 2026

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Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Success on a national level makes a trivial contribution if others do too little.

VIEWPOINTS 17 July 2026

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Government has been advised that several EU member states have already moved to restrict the sale of farmland to those not actively farming.

NEWS 17 July 2026

First digital income tax deadline approaches

First digital income tax deadline approaches

The latest digital tax rules follow on from Making Tax Digital being rolled out for VAT returns in various phases from 2019 to 2022.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 July 2026

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

Tax officials aware VAT anomaly could be turning farmers away from marts

A VAT issue that arose in Budget 2026 regarding the tax levied on non-VAT-registered farmers' livestock sold through marts is on the Department of Finance's radar.

NEWS 17 July 2026

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

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 17 July 2026

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Donal Riordan of FBD life and pensions on how financial planning is about putting some structure around decisions and building from there.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Ex-IFA chair Alo Mohan’s €32m poultry VAT damages claim thrown out

Ex-IFA chair Alo Mohan’s €32m poultry VAT damages claim thrown out

A poultry farmer’s bid to seek €32m from the State over his claim that he suffered damages for refusing to engage in VAT fraud has been struck out.

NEWS 17 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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