In Ireland, we get taxed for unrealised gains on ETFs every eight years. If Ireland could fucking do it, there’s no reason for other countries not to tax on unrealised gains.
As a coffee addict, that €3 could subsidise my regular coffee. I need to scratch my itch, you know? At least I’m not buying the more expensive avocado toasts.
For those of us cursed with a nicotine addiction, this is of course balanced by the €1 rise in tobacco prices. And God help you if you work in the public sector and want your pay to keep up with inflation.
But it’s akshually mostly in stocks.
In Ireland, we get taxed for unrealised gains on ETFs every eight years. If Ireland could fucking do it, there’s no reason for other countries not to tax on unrealised gains.
Damn shame the gombeens lowered capital gains tax in the latest budget. But hey, the Living Alone allowance was raised by a whole €3!
As a coffee addict, that €3 could subsidise my regular coffee. I need to scratch my itch, you know? At least I’m not buying the more expensive avocado toasts.
For those of us cursed with a nicotine addiction, this is of course balanced by the €1 rise in tobacco prices. And God help you if you work in the public sector and want your pay to keep up with inflation.
Do you get to write off unrealized losses too? That would be a huge loophole.