IFA President John Bryan said that the Finance Bill contained some positive measures as regards the calculation of the Income Levy and the provision of relief from the 80% Windfall Tax on the sale of single sites.
However, Mr Bryan said the Government has maintained the unfair level of Carbon Tax on Farm Diesel announced in the Budget.
He said relief from the Income Levy will be granted in relation to Capital Allowances claimed on expenditure necessary to comply with the EU Nitrates Directive.
Mr Bryan said he is very disappointed that the rate of the Carbon Tax on Farm Diesel proposed in the Budget is unchanged.
He said this will impose a further unnecessary cost on farmers and reduce the competitiveness of the sector, especially the tillage sector which is struggling to survive.
Mr Bryan said the Green agenda was in total contradiction to Government commitments to improve competitiveness, and he again called on Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan to revisit this issue as 10,000 jobs in the grain sector are in real danger.
