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1. 1 Investing basics in Ireland: pensions, funds and tax What investing is, how shares, bonds and funds work, why your pension usually comes first in Ireland, and how Irish tax treats ETFs and shares differently. 2 min read Mark as done : Investing basics in Ireland: pensions, funds and tax
2. 2 Index funds vs picking stocks in Ireland: why go passive Why most fund managers fail to beat an index fund, what fees cost you, and how Irish exit tax and capital gains tax change the choice of ETFs or shares. 3 min read Mark as done : Index funds vs picking stocks in Ireland: why go passive
3. 3 Where to invest in Ireland: pension, funds or shares? How investing is taxed in Ireland: pension tax relief, exit tax and deemed disposal on ETFs and funds, and capital gains tax on shares, with the 2026 rates. 2 min read Mark as done : Where to invest in Ireland: pension, funds or shares?
4. 4 Irish capital gains tax: the 33% rate and €1,270 exemption How capital gains tax works in Ireland: the 33% rate, the €1,270 exemption, working out the gain, when to pay, losses, crypto, and why funds pay exit tax. 3 min read Mark as done : Irish capital gains tax: the 33% rate and €1,270 exemption