What is Etoro? eToro is an online trading platform that allows the trading of stocks, cryptocurrencies, contracts for difference (CFDs), commodities and currencies.Etoro is available for residents of Ireland to use on the web and on mobile (Apple and Android). This article contains some information on the following: Details of Etoro’s regulation A summary of […]
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In the days before electronic / online share trading – shares were issued in the form of paper certificates.These share certificates would typically have the name of the shareholder, the number of shares held and the name of the company the shares are held in. These days, when you buy shares from a broker, the […]
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Dividends are payments made by a company to you as a reward for owning a share in the company. You are liable to Income Tax on Dividends From Shares in Ireland and you must declare this income to Revenue.
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Financial Spread Bets (Spread Trading) and CFDs are complex instruments and can come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. What are the Differences? At first glance, there’s little difference between CFDs and Spread Betting. Both CFD trading and spread trading carry a far higher level of risk than traditional investments […]
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This article provides some information about the tax due in Ireland on any profits made from buying and selling shares. (Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Investing in Shares is becoming more common in Ireland as online share trading platforms become more widespread and share trading fees reduce. A 2021 survey by the Competition and Consumer Protection […]
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