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Tax report implemented in long term - Cowen

Brian Cowen - 'Tax reform a long-term goal'
Brian Cowen - 'Tax reform a long-term goal'

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has indicated that the report of the Commission on Taxation would be implemented in the long-term, rather than the short-term.

Commenting on claims that many of the recommendations of the report would be shelved, he said the immediate issue facing the country was the unsustainability of the public finances.

Mr Cowen said reform of the taxation system was a long-term goal.