Tax on gift of site to stranger

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Hi, a member of the family wants to gift a site to someone they know, but are not related to.

We are aware that there is CAT due (gift tax) and that there is an exemption of 3000 on a gift. My accountant was mentioning something about there being a further exemption of up to 25000. Does anyone know what this is? Is it per person? (So if we were gifting to a couple, it would apply to each person of the couple). (I will get back to him about it, but I'd like to know a bit more about what it entails first!).

Also, are there any other taxes due on the gift (stamp duty?). The site is a third of an acre and has a derelict house on it.

TIA.
YM.

Edit: Sorry, this probably belong in the tax forum - please move if you think so!
 
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1. CGT - payable by the person making the gift. 20% on deemed gain, with an annual exemption of €1270.00
2. CAT - payable by the person getting the gift. Exemption your accountant referred to is €24,841 - the maximum one person can get a gift of/inherit from a non relative during ones lifetime, before paying tax @ 20%. Small gift exemption of 3k also applies. If gifting to a couple, i think they can claim each - but check with your accountant
3. Stamp duty - payable by the person getting the gift, based on value of the site

That's all i think
 
2. CAT - payable by the person getting the gift.
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Just to add that the person receiving the gift can't receive any other gifts from strangers (which includes cousins) during their lifetime, without having to pay tax @ 20% subject to 3k annual limit and the small increase in the 24.8K annually.
 


There may also be a credit available against CAT for CGT paid on the same transaction.
 
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