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Tightening of agri relief changes delayed to allow for consultation
Noel Bardon
An Taoiseach addressed a major IFA farming and food summit on Thursday.
11 October 2024 News
All active farmers must be able to avail of farm transfer relief – ICMSA
Further guidance needed to make sure that those farm families in partnerships or companies are not disadvantaged, the ICMSA has said.
4 October 2024 News
Agriculture relief changes ‘will hinder farm succession’ - ICMSA
The ICMSA is raising concerns about the proposed changes announced by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers to agriculture and retirement relief under Budget 2025.
Editorial: Budget 2025 aimed at wooing farming vote
It’s imperative the Minister keeps his eye on the ball, even with a general election looming.
2 October 2024 Viewpoints
Income tax band will increase by €2,000
This means that PAYE workers can earn up to €44,000 before they start to pay the higher 40% income tax rate.
2 October 2024 News
‘Budget lacked any tillage vision’ - IGGG
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers announced a €40/acre payment for all tillage and field-grown crops and confirmed that the Straw Incorporation Measure will return to its original state in 2025.
2 October 2024 News
More still needs to be done in Budget 2026 - INHFA
The Government announced it is to continue with the Sheep Welfare Scheme and increase funding to farmers by €5/ewe.
1 October 2024 News
Commitment to farm income stability ‘step in right direction’ - ICOS
The society is responding to Minister for Finance Jack Chambers’ announcement that the Government will work with the Department of Agriculture to combat income volatility in time for Budget 2026.
1 October 2024 News
Government ‘did not deliver’ measures against farm income volatility - ICMSA
The ICMSA has been responding to the announcements made in Budget 2025 and has welcomed the extension to a number of reliefs to 2027.
1 October 2024 News
Finance minister says farmers must be excluded from land tax
Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has said that all three Government parties have set out that they want to exclude active farmers from paying residential zoned land tax.
17 September 2024 News
Land tax on farmland is unfair, says Chambers
Minister Chambers added that his sole objective is to bring a solution forward which ensures that active farmers are not liable for this tax and that land hoarders are taxed.
28 August 2024 News
Opinion: glasshouse repairs are needed before I throw any stones
A clumsy and disappointing pair of factual errors have left me slow to join the pile-on Joe Biden is experiencing, but he is now an outside shot to retain the US presidency.
29 June 2024 Opinion