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'Tax measures promoting electric cars are ineffective if the electricity powering the cars comes from high carbon generating plants.'

What climate-related tax measures should be in Budget 2022?

Tax measures can influence behaviour when it comes to taking action to reduce carbon emissions

Budget 2022 • 08 Oct 21

"I really didn't have any idea about what I could claim, how to negotiate 'my account' or anything within this realm. I feel a lot more confident now."

Here are the 5 most popular queries about paying tax in Ireland

From credits and allowances to the PUP, a clinic for Galway students saw some common queries emerging around tax

Tax • 19 Jul 21

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at the G7 meeting in London

Is Ireland about to lose over €2 billion a year in tax revenue?

The G7's backing of a 15% global corporate tax rate will have implications for Ireland

Tax • 08 Jun 21

Ireland's tax regime has meant institutional investors competing with first-time home buyers for residential property and pricing many of them out of the market.

How our tax system rewards foreign investors in Irish property

International investment companies bulk buying Irish residential property is the logical outcome of government policy

Tax • 13 May 21

"Employees are losing space in their home for work space that would be traditionally provided by an employer"

A 'totally inequitable' tax system for those working from home

The current tax regime is both inequitable and inadequate for employees who may be working from home long into the future

Work and Careers • 10 Mar 21

"The New York Times reported that Trump has claimed $315 million (€270 million) in losses since 2000 on his golf courses"

'I'm really rich': Donald Trump's tax and business losses

Recent reports about the amount of tax paid by the US president have cast a cloud over his image as a successful businessman

US Election 2020 • 28 Oct 20

What new tax measures could be introduced to help the hard-hit hospitality sector?

How Government tax policies could shape the look of Budget 2021

Will the Minister for Finance use the tax system in innovative ways to assist businesses hit by the pandemic?

budget 2021 • 12 Oct 20

"Tax is the price we pay for civilised society"

Tax avoidance? That would be an ecumenical matter

Opinion: a problem with treating tax avoidance as unethical behaviour is deciding where the boundary of avoidance versus compliance should be drawn

Tax • 14 Feb 18

"Taxes can have an important role to play in encouraging behavioural change"

What effect will the sugary drinks' tax have on obesity?

Opinion: the objective of the forthcoming tax is to reduce rates of childhood and adult obesity, but we don't have established evidence for the effect ...

Sugar Tax • 17 Jan 18

"We need to move away from this unsustainable political mantra of consistent under-spend and under-collect tax model"

We need to increase taxes to ensure economic stability

Opinion: Ireland's current economic situation, with challenges in infrastructure and housing, means the government must increase spending in next week's budget, but are they prepared ...

Brainstorm • 11 Oct 17

"There have been numerous reports recommending widening the tax base, but few of the recommendations have been implemented"

Measuring what to do with the fiscal space

Opinion: ahead of Paschal Donohoe's first budget next week as Minister for Finance, a fundamental debate is needed on what the balance between spending and ...

Budget 2018 • 11 Oct 17

Tax sheltering is not just the domain of exotic Caribbean isles. Many countries, including Ireland, play a critical and previously undisclosed role in global tax avoidance. CORPNET, CC BY-NC-SA

The countries which are conduits for the biggest tax havens

A new study has found that the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Singapore and Ireland are the leading intermediary countries that corporations use to funnel their ...

tax • 25 Sep 17

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