In 1976, Irish inheritance tax was designed for landed estates. By 2040, it could catch 1 in 4 families.
The number you hear quoted is 3%. That’s a lie — or at least, a statistical trick. The real figure is closer to 7% of deaths now generating a tax bill for a child. And with Dublin house prices climbing and the €400k threshold frozen, that number is heading to 1 in 4 by 2040.
This video breaks down:
— What the “greatest wealth transfer” actually means for Irish families
— Why the CAT threshold is the silent killer most people miss
— How other countries handle inheritance tax (and why Ireland is an outlier)
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