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23/10/2026

Being made redundant from a tech company? Your severance package could contain a costly tax trap.

Some employers are offering enhanced redundancy payments on condition that employees waive their right to pursue employment-related complaints.

But there's something you need to establish before signing: **How much of your severance package is actually tax-free?**

In Ireland, statutory redundancy is tax-free. Certain additional termination payments can also qualify for valuable tax exemptions.

However, holiday pay, contractual bonuses and other taxable payments don't automatically become tax-free simply because they're included in a severance package.

And where an enhanced payment is conditional on waiving employment rights, the wording and nature of the payment deserve particular attention.

In this video, I explain how redundancy payments are taxed in Ireland, the three main exemption calculations and what to check before signing.

For independent advice on redundancy and termination payments, visit https://taxunwrapped.ie

**Would you trust your employer's HR department to calculate the tax on your severance package correctly?**

21/10/2026

Could your children be paying inheritance tax on money needed for school fees, college, rent and everyday living expenses?

Ireland has specific inheritance tax exemptions for certain payments towards children's maintenance and education.

A structure sometimes discussed in estate planning is the Grace Trust.

The key considerations include your family's normal standard of living, the children's circumstances and the purpose of the payments.

Proper estate planning isn't simply about who inherits your assets. It's about ensuring your family is financially protected.

At Tax Unwrapped, we don't just talk about tax planning. We implement it.

Find out more at taxunwrapped.ie.

Had you heard of this type of inheritance tax planning before?

19/10/2026

An unmarried partner was awarded approximately 45% of a €1.4 million estate in an Irish High Court case.

The deceased woman's brothers expected to inherit. Instead, her long-term partner successfully brought a claim.

They had lived together for 20 years.

But here's what parents transferring wealth to their children should understand.

Under Irish law, certain cohabiting partners may qualify to make financial claims after just two years together where they have dependent children, or five years otherwise.

It doesn't mean a boyfriend or girlfriend automatically gets a share of an estate.

But it does mean assets transferred to your children may ultimately end up somewhere you never intended.

At Tax Unwrapped, we help families plan wealth transfers using trusts, life interest arrangements and other estate planning structures.

Protecting family wealth starts before the transfer.

For advice: https://taxunwrapped.ie

14/10/2026

Imagine fighting Revenue over a tax bill for 27 years, losing your case, and then being told you may have to pay Revenue's lawyers too.

That's what happened in a recent Irish Court of Appeal case.

The taxpayer challenged Revenue through a lengthy legal process. When he lost, Revenue sought its legal costs.

He put forward three reasons why he shouldn't have to pay: delays in the process, discrepancies in the tax assessment and an argument that his case was in the public interest.

The court rejected all three.

Under Irish law, the general rule in civil litigation is that the loser pays the winner's legal costs.

There's an important distinction here.

The Tax Appeals Commission cannot award legal costs against you. But once a tax dispute reaches the courts, substantial legal costs can be at stake.

Do you think it's fair that Revenue can recover its legal costs when a taxpayer challenges it and loses?

We're a full-service tax firm. We advise and implement.

For a consultation: https://taxunwrapped.ie

14/10/2026

Imagine fighting Revenue over a tax bill for 27 years, losing your case, and then being told you may have to pay Revenue's lawyers too.

That's what happened in a recent Irish Court of Appeal case.

The taxpayer challenged Revenue through a lengthy legal process. When he lost, Revenue sought its legal costs.

He put forward three reasons why he shouldn't have to pay: delays in the process, discrepancies in the tax assessment and an argument that his case was in the public interest.

The court rejected all three.

Under Irish law, the general rule in civil litigation is that the loser pays the winner's legal costs.

There's an important distinction here.

The Tax Appeals Commission cannot award legal costs against you. But once a tax dispute reaches the courts, substantial legal costs can be at stake.

Do you think it's fair that Revenue can recover its legal costs when a taxpayer challenges it and loses?

We're a full-service tax firm. We advise and implement.

For a consultation: https://taxunwrapped.ie

13/10/2026

We deal with the Irish Revenue Commissioners almost every day. And while Revenue gets plenty of criticism, there are things they do well.

Their published tax guidance is extensive, their officials are generally reasonable to deal with, and pre-populated tax returns are a welcome development.

But there are things that frustrate us.

A 98-page Code of Practice accompanying a tax audit notification, with just 28 days to respond.

Company car benefit-in-kind rules based on the car's original market value, even when purchased second-hand.

And Revenue's tax software, which can be difficult to navigate and buggy.

These are our top three likes and bugbears about Revenue.

We're interested in hearing other people's experiences.

What's the one thing Revenue does well - and the one thing you'd change?

09/10/2026

Can Revenue treat your marriage as over for tax purposes, even when you're still married and living together?

In a remarkable Irish tax appeal, a husband faced a tax liability of more than €20,000 after Revenue argued that his marriage had effectively ended when he discovered his wife's affair.

The husband disagreed. There had been no divorce, and they were still living together.

But one statement during the appeal proved particularly important.

The case highlights something many married couples don't realise: joint assessment for Irish income tax can end long before a divorce is finalised.

If you're separating, understanding when your tax status changes can be critical.

Watch the full explanation.

We don't just talk tax. We consult.

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07/10/2026

20 tax reliefs and credits people miss — updated following Budget 2027.

The Rent Tax Credit, remote working relief, medical expenses, nursing home fees, tuition fees, home carer credit, flat-rate expenses and many more.

Some are worth hundreds of euro. Others can be worth thousands.

The problem? If you're entitled to claim them but don't, you could simply be leaving money behind.

This video runs through 20+ Irish tax credits, reliefs and exemptions worth checking after Budget 2027.

Save it and check which ones apply to you.

05/10/2026

Selling a business in Ireland is not just about getting the best price. How the transaction is structured can dramatically change the tax bill.

A recent Sunday Business Post article looked at a 59-year-old insurance brokerage owner preparing to sell and retire.

But there are several tax-planning questions I would want answered before the deal is negotiated:

• Does the seller qualify for Entrepreneur Relief?
• How are the shares owned?
• Does the seller actually need all the proceeds personally?
• Could a holding-company structure be relevant?
• How much cash is sitting inside the company?
• Will the consideration involve cash, deferred payments or earn-outs?
• Will the owner remain involved after the sale?
• Are there retirement or health considerations that change the planning?

These decisions can have major tax consequences.

Tax advice should not be a veneer added once the commercial deal has already been agreed. It should help shape how the transaction is negotiated and legally structured.

If you're considering selling your business, speak to us before the deal is agreed.

We don't just talk tax. We're a full-service firm and handle transactions from start to finish.

Original Sunday Business Post article:
https://www.businesspost.ie/life-luxury/a-question-of-money-how-can-i-sell-my-business-in-the-most-tax-efficient-way-possible/

04/10/2026

Moving back to Ireland from Australia?

Before you move home, check the tax position on your Australian ETFs, shares, property and super.

Once you become Irish tax resident:

• certain ETFs can fall into Ireland’s 38% fund tax rules
• Australian dividends, interest and gains can come into the Irish tax net
• Australian property can create Irish tax on rental income and potentially on a later sale
• Australian super may not get the same tax treatment in Ireland
• the date you become Irish tax resident can materially affect the outcome

If you’re returning to Ireland from Australia with investments, property, super or substantial savings, get the planning done before you arrive.

We don’t just talk tax. We’re a full-service tax firm. We advise and implement from start to finish.

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