Tax take running €1.13bn ahead of target The total tax take for the first 11 months of the year is €38.16bn, €1.13bn (3%) more than had been forecast in last year’s Budget. Business • 02 Dec 14
Tax take running €1.13bn ahead of target The total tax take for the first 11 months of the year is €38.16bn, €1.13bn (3%) more than had been forecast in last year’s Budget. Business • 02 Dec 14
Rise in rent receivers on buy-to-let mortgages There was a sharp increase in the number of rent receivers appointed by banks to buy-to-let properties in September, according to figures from the Department of Finance. Business • 13 Nov 14
Rise in rent receivers on buy-to-let mortgages There was a sharp increase in the number of rent receivers appointed by banks to buy-to-let properties in September, according to figures from the Department of Finance. Business • 13 Nov 14
Improvement in SME credit approvals - survey Almost three quarters of credit applications by SMEs were fully or partially approved in the six months to September, according to the Department of Finance. Business • 13 Nov 14
Improvement in SME credit approvals - survey Almost three quarters of credit applications by SMEs were fully or partially approved in the six months to September, according to the Department of Finance. Business • 13 Nov 14
Accounts in mortgage arrears down to 100,000 There are almost 11,000 fewer mortgages in arrears than at the beginning of the year, according to new figures from the Department of Finance. Business • 09 Oct 14
Accounts in mortgage arrears down to 100,000 There are almost 11,000 fewer mortgages in arrears than at the beginning of the year, according to new figures from the Department of Finance. Business • 09 Oct 14
Tax take €700m ahead of target by September Exchequer returns for the first nine months of the year show the State has taken in over €700m more than expected in the last Budget, an improvement of 2.5%. Business • 03 Oct 14
Tax take €700m ahead of target by September Exchequer returns for the first nine months of the year show the State has taken in over €700m more than expected in the last Budget, an improvement of 2.5%. Business • 03 Oct 14
Government to appoint advisers on bank sales The Government plans to appoint bankers and brokers in coming weeks to advise it on the possible sale of banking assets nationalised during the banking crisis, the Department of Finance said. Business • 25 Sep 14
Government to appoint advisers on bank sales The Government plans to appoint bankers and brokers in coming weeks to advise it on the possible sale of banking assets nationalised during the banking crisis, the Department of Finance said. Business • 25 Sep 14
Windfall rezoning land tax cut on the cards? The Department of Finance is considering cutting or abolishing an 80% windfall tax on land rezoning profits, a person with knowledge of the matter said today. Business • 23 Sep 14
Windfall rezoning land tax cut on the cards? The Department of Finance is considering cutting or abolishing an 80% windfall tax on land rezoning profits, a person with knowledge of the matter said today. Business • 23 Sep 14
Companies reminded of 'e-Day' deadline Companies have been reminded that public bodies will stop accepting business cheques on 19 September, with companies being urged to prepare for the change in advance of the deadline. Business • 03 Sep 14
Companies reminded of 'e-Day' deadline Companies have been reminded that public bodies will stop accepting business cheques on 19 September, with companies being urged to prepare for the change in advance of the deadline. Business • 03 Sep 14
Budget adjustment to be 'significantly' smaller The Minister for Finance has said that this year’s Budget adjustment will be significantly less than the €2.1bn forecast at the start of the year. Business • 02 Sep 14
Budget adjustment to be 'significantly' smaller The Minister for Finance has said that this year’s Budget adjustment will be significantly less than the €2.1bn forecast at the start of the year. Business • 02 Sep 14
NAMA can help Dublin housing shortage - chairman The National Asset Management Agency has the sites, finance and expertise necessary to help get residential housing moving in Dublin, according to its chairman Frank Daly. Business • 16 Jul 14
NAMA can help Dublin housing shortage - chairman The National Asset Management Agency has the sites, finance and expertise necessary to help get residential housing moving in Dublin, according to its chairman Frank Daly. Business • 16 Jul 14
Derek Moran confirmed as finance secretary general Derek Moran has been confirmed as the new secretary general at the Department of Finance. Business • 08 Jul 14
Derek Moran confirmed as finance secretary general Derek Moran has been confirmed as the new secretary general at the Department of Finance. Business • 08 Jul 14
Derek Moran chosen as finance secretary general Senior Department of Finance official Derek Moran has been selected to replace the outgoing secretary general John Moran. Business • 03 Jul 14
Derek Moran chosen as finance secretary general Senior Department of Finance official Derek Moran has been selected to replace the outgoing secretary general John Moran. Business • 03 Jul 14
Exchequer €500m above target in first half of 2014 Exchequer figures indicate the Government’s tax take in the first six months of the year was €500m higher than had been expected. Business • 02 Jul 14
Exchequer €500m above target in first half of 2014 Exchequer figures indicate the Government’s tax take in the first six months of the year was €500m higher than had been expected. Business • 02 Jul 14
Number of split mortgages on the rise - Finance There has been an increase in the number of split mortgages agreed with home owners in arrears, new Department of Finance figures show. Business • 12 Jun 14
Number of split mortgages on the rise - Finance There has been an increase in the number of split mortgages agreed with home owners in arrears, new Department of Finance figures show. Business • 12 Jun 14
Environment for SMEs improving - survey The environment for small and medium-sized enterprises improved slightly in the six months to March, according to a Red C survey conducted on behalf of the Department of Finance. Business • 03 Jun 14
Environment for SMEs improving - survey The environment for small and medium-sized enterprises improved slightly in the six months to March, according to a Red C survey conducted on behalf of the Department of Finance. Business • 03 Jun 14
Need for more business 'births and deaths' - Moran The secretary general of the Department of Finance says the Irish economy needs to see more “births and deaths” among companies as a sign of a more entrepreneurial society. Business • 30 May 14
Need for more business 'births and deaths' - Moran The secretary general of the Department of Finance says the Irish economy needs to see more “births and deaths” among companies as a sign of a more entrepreneurial society. Business • 30 May 14
Moran tells PAC of reforms at Finance Department The outgoing Secretary General of the Department of Finance has appeared before a sitting of the Public Accounts Committee to discuss the accounts of the department. Business • 08 May 14
Moran tells PAC of reforms at Finance Department The outgoing Secretary General of the Department of Finance has appeared before a sitting of the Public Accounts Committee to discuss the accounts of the department. Business • 08 May 14
John Moran to step down from Finance Department John Moran, the Secretary General at the Department of Finance, has announced that he will step down later this year. Business • 07 May 14
John Moran to step down from Finance Department John Moran, the Secretary General at the Department of Finance, has announced that he will step down later this year. Business • 07 May 14
Tax take 2% ahead of target by end of April Exchequer returns for April show the tax take for the year to date is running some €222m - or 2% - ahead of target. Business • 02 May 14
Tax take 2% ahead of target by end of April Exchequer returns for April show the tax take for the year to date is running some €222m - or 2% - ahead of target. Business • 02 May 14
Tax 'spillover' consultation begins The Department of Finance has launched a public consultation process, and is tendering for a consultant, to assess the impact of Ireland's tax system on the economies of developing countries Business • 29 Apr 14
Tax 'spillover' consultation begins The Department of Finance has launched a public consultation process, and is tendering for a consultant, to assess the impact of Ireland's tax system on the economies of developing countries Business • 29 Apr 14
Government revises growth forecast for 2014 The Department of Finance has revised upward its forecasts for economic growth and employment for this year. Business • 15 Apr 14
Government revises growth forecast for 2014 The Department of Finance has revised upward its forecasts for economic growth and employment for this year. Business • 15 Apr 14
No deal agreed in 81% of mortgage arrears cases A permanent solution has been agreed in less than 20% of mortgages that have in arrears for more than 90 days, according to data from the Department of Finance. Business • 10 Apr 14
No deal agreed in 81% of mortgage arrears cases A permanent solution has been agreed in less than 20% of mortgages that have in arrears for more than 90 days, according to data from the Department of Finance. Business • 10 Apr 14
Finance reports error in Exchequer figures The Department of Finance has had to revise last month's Exchequer figures after errors were discovered in how income tax and VAT returns had been measured. Business • 08 Apr 14
Finance reports error in Exchequer figures The Department of Finance has had to revise last month's Exchequer figures after errors were discovered in how income tax and VAT returns had been measured. Business • 08 Apr 14
Effective corporation tax rate 10.7-10.9% - study Ireland’s effective corporation tax rate has averaged between 10.7 and 10.9% since 2003, according to a technical paper published by the Department of Finance. Business • 07 Apr 14
Effective corporation tax rate 10.7-10.9% - study Ireland’s effective corporation tax rate has averaged between 10.7 and 10.9% since 2003, according to a technical paper published by the Department of Finance. Business • 07 Apr 14
Tax take up 4.7% in first three months of 2014 Exchequer returns for the three months of 2014 show tax revenues were 4.7% higher when compared to the same period of last year. Business • 02 Apr 14
Tax take up 4.7% in first three months of 2014 Exchequer returns for the three months of 2014 show tax revenues were 4.7% higher when compared to the same period of last year. Business • 02 Apr 14
