Limited progress made on the inheritance front
The increase in the tax-free threshold on gifts from parents to children is underwhelming
In a well-telegraphed move, the Minister for Finance has announced an increase of €55,000 in the tax-free threshold which applies to gifts from a parent to each of their children. The threshold now stands at €280,000, and applies in respect of gifts or inheritances received on or after October 14, 2015. In monetary terms, this increase in the tax-free threshold equates to a tax saving of €18,150.
While an increase in this threshold ...
