An unexpected consequence of marriage equality

[BBJ]

A Dublin father-of-three is set to marry his 85-year-old friend of almost 30 years after the pair agreed that it was the best way for a house to be passed on without incurring a hefty inheritance tax bill.
Both men spoke to Liveline on RTE1 Radio today, explaining that while they were not gay, they agreed getting married was "not a bad idea".

See more at
https://www.independent.ie/irish-ne...-marry-to-avoid-inheritance-tax-36411995.html

 

[gaffer falls]

Maybe it could be prevented it like they do bogus asylum seeker marriages

 

[Smaug]

Fairplay.

 

[richiepurg]

Maybe it could be prevented it like they do bogus asylum seeker marriages

On what grounds would you have it prevented ?

 

[pubwithnobeer]

He'll be also entitled to the widows pension.

 

[Rebelred]

He's entitled to it

 

[The Full Ham]

Ha ha...fucking delighted. Good on the lads.

 

[an liathroid beag]

A Dublin father-of-three is set to marry his 85-year-old friend of almost 30 years after the pair agreed that it was the best way for a house to be passed on without incurring a hefty inheritance tax bill.
Both men spoke to Liveline on RTE1 Radio today, explaining that while they were not gay, they agreed getting married was "not a bad idea".

See more at
https://www.independent.ie/irish-ne...-marry-to-avoid-inheritance-tax-36411995.html

Not even a creative tax advisor would come up with that one

 

[Smaug]

Not even a creative tax advisor would come up with that one

Wasn't there some fella who married his son in the states last year for similar reasons.

 

[jeepers]

That's a classic. Fair play to both.