McGrath Mullan The Residential Development Stamp Duty Refund Scheme was introduced under the Finance Act 2017 and provides for the refund of a portion of stamp duty paid on the acquisition of non-residential land, where that land is subsequently developed for residential purposes. This effectively brings the stamp duty rate down to a minimum of 2%. To … Read more
McGrath McGrane LLP was instructed by a client who had been involved in an accident at work. While removing goods from a high shelf, the client fell off a step ladder and suffered personal injuries of a soft tissue nature. We initiated a claim on behalf of the client, who was employed by a supermarket … Read more
The Help to Buy (HTB) incentive is a scheme for first-time property buyers. It will help you with the deposit you need to buy or build a new house or apartment. The incentive will give you a refund of Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) that you paid in Ireland in the four … Read more
Executors can sometimes fail or refuse to administer an estate. There are steps that beneficiaries can take to get over this problem, as one recent case of ours suggests. McGrath Mullan LLP was recently instructed in relation to an estate where the deceased, an Irish resident with assets within Ireland, had died in 2013. The … Read more
Irish Immigrant Investor Programme The Irish Immigrant Investor Programme is a very advantageous route to EU residency. Among its key attractions are its relatively low investment requirement (€1m), the low residency requirement (one day per year) and the speed at which it is processed (6 months). Ireland is an attractive destination; being English speaking with … Read more
For beneficiaries of wills made by UK residents, getting control of assets held in Ireland as part of the administration of the estate can be difficult. We can assist. We regularly take instructions from UK based clients in respect of an Irish Grant of Probate to deal with Irish assets left by deceased UK residents, … Read more
