The estate tax is a tax that is levied on all property that is declared in a deceased person's will. The tax is also known as the "inheritance tax" or "death tax." In 2016 the tax free threshold for asset transfers from a parent to a child is set to increase by 24 per cent to €280,000. Proponents of the tax argue that more estates should be subject to the tax and the threshold should be lowered from 24% to 20%. Opponents of the tax argue that people who have paid income taxes their entire life should not be subject to another tax when they die.
57% Yes |
43% No |
53% Yes |
29% No |
4% Yes, it is double taxation |
9% No, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
5% No, but increase the tax-free allowance |
See how support for each position on “Inheritance Tax” has changed over time for 17.2k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Inheritance Tax” has changed over time for 17.2k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9HM7ZJW8mos8MO
Yes, Inheritance tax should be abolished. Government shouldn't have a say or should be in place to take anymore tax from the deceased. I believe, government is sucking people dry. If they dont want to abolish it.. they should increase the cut off rate of inheritance to amount of €750000.00 per person in the family OR increase inheritance cut off rate every year in €5000 increments.
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@96K8N862yrs2Y
No, why should dead people be taxed on a budget they did not vote for.
@93HFKH72yrs2Y
No, increase it by 100%
@8Y7975Z3yrs3Y
The rate should be increased, and the tax-free allowance should also be increased
@8XFLST73yrs3Y
No lets Replace it with a contributions tax
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