Michael Houghton: Why deemed disposal matters less than you thinkDeemed disposal is a complex tax that takes the joy out of investing in index funds, but there are ways to reduce its impactYour pension should be prioritised over any other form of investing. Photo: GettyMichael Houghton Today at 06:30I have been running monthly meet-up groups on personal finance and financial independence since 2019, and not a meet-up goes by that I don’t hear the term “deemed disposal”.

Source: Irish Independent February 16, 2026 08:32 UTC