29/09/2026
The Government plans to announce the details of a new Investment Account in October’s Budget, with accounts expected to become available in 2027. Its roadmap proposes a tax-free threshold and no eight-year deemed disposal within the account, but an annual tax on account value above that threshold. (Source: gov.ie)
As advisers, we’re keen to see the tax rate, threshold and contribution limit. Those details will tell us whether this is a meaningful improvement for savers—or old w**e in a new bottle.