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Finance Minister rules out abolishing inheritance tax [Ireland]
RTÉ News ^ | Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024 18:02 | Juliette Gash

Posted on 09/18/2024 5:21:43 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The Finance Minister has ruled out abolishing inheritance tax, saying it would not be fair.

Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter has launched a campaign to abolish the tax.

Children can currently inherit €335,000 from their parents before they have to pay tax, but anything above that rate is taxed at a rate of 33%.

Jack Chambers said he thought “having capital acquisitions tax is important in a balanced economy in terms of fairness and equity.” …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: deathtax; fartyshadesofgreen; inheritancetax; ireland

1 posted on 09/18/2024 5:21:43 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Might be a good idea. Can’t take it with you and your kids might be affected in a negative way. Help pay down the debt as long as the government is gutted.


2 posted on 09/18/2024 6:07:27 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I’m saying the government should take all of it.


3 posted on 09/18/2024 6:08:04 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

335k euros-that’s what-400k?

That’s plenty for ones offspring.I wouldn’t mind if Bill Gates money was divided up. He said he won’t give it to his kids.


4 posted on 09/18/2024 6:11:15 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Abolition of all rights of inheritance.

— Third plank of communism
The left cares nothing for paying down the debt they incurred, and raising taxes does nothing towards contributing to such. Increasing tax revenue requires lowering tax rates and abolishing the kind of taxes that communists favor.
5 posted on 09/18/2024 6:53:42 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

It’s pretty damaging when the kids have to sell the family farm to get cash to pay the taxes.


6 posted on 09/18/2024 8:06:22 PM PDT by LimitedPowers (Citizenship is not a Hate Crime!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Who are you to say what’s plenty? Nice commie talking point there comrade. A farm, ranch or business is likely to be worth millions. Inheritance taxes are outright theft.


7 posted on 09/19/2024 7:19:16 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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