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Ireland Budget: Stamp duty abolition for first-time buyers under consideration; tax cuts to be modest
Irish IndependentLO·IE·about 21 hours ago
Ireland's government, led by Simon Harris, has failed to scrap the 'deemed disposal' tax on ETFs, which imposes a 38% exit tax every eight years on unrealized gains. An insider warns this undermines Ireland's credibility as a funds hub. The policy remains unchanged, creating uncertainty for ETF investors and the financial services sector.