State takes in record €1bn inheritance tax as Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledges reform‘Favourite’ nieces and nephews stand to gain, as Martin says current rules are discriminatoryTaoiseach says inheritance tax reforms are needed as receipts hit record €1bn last yearWayne O'Connor & Cónal Thomas Yesterday at 06:30The Taoiseach wants to see the inheritance tax system reformed, with new figures showing the State took in a record €1.121bn from it and gift tax revenue last year.

Source: Irish Independent March 22, 2026 21:06 UTC