Excise increase on diesel over 5 years possible - TSG A five year plan to increase excise on diesel to make it equal to petrol "remain valid options" to remove the excise gap, a Tax … Business • 11 Aug 22
Any vacancy tax should be applied nationwide - TSG Identifying vacant properties for the purpose of imposing a tax on them would be a particular challenge, a report by the Tax Strategy Group (TSG) … Business • 10 Aug 22
Increasing VAT 'may have a negative impact on economy' Increasing VAT rates may negatively affect inflation, employment, the less well-off and impact on cross-border trade, according to the Tax Strategy Group. Business • 10 Aug 22
Tax Strategy Group responds to cost of living increases The Tax Strategy Group paper on Social Protection sets out the option of a €15 increase in weekly social welfare payments in response to increases … Business • 10 Aug 22
Extension of 9% tourism VAT rate not expected Extending the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector beyond March next year is not envisaged by the Tax Strategy Group. Business • 10 Aug 22
Excise duty cut of one cent would cost Exchequer €6.2m Cutting excise duty on a pint of beer by one cent would cost the Exchequer €6.2m, according to new figures published by the Department of … Business • 10 Aug 22
'Difficult' to gauge cost of new corporation tax deal It remains very difficult to accurately estimate the financial impact on Ireland's decision to join the global international corporation tax reform deal, the Tax Strategy … Business • 10 Aug 22
'Substantial' income tax reduction in Budget - Varadkar The Tánaiste has said that the Budget will include a substantial income tax reduction package. Leo Varadkar said that the 30% tax rate for middle … Business • 11 Aug 22
Stamp Duty changes may boost tax take - strategy group Changing the Stamp Duty rules relating to residential properties could boost Exchequer tax take, while also reducing house prices and increasing the number of properties … Business • 16 Sep 21
No clear need for remote working tax breaks - report There may not be a need for tax breaks for remote working, a paper by the Tax Strategy Group has claimed. Business • 16 Sep 21
Revenue defers changes to flat rate expenses Revenue has decided to defer any changes to the flat rate expenses regime to 2022 because of the upheaval in the labour market caused by … Business • 13 Nov 20
State's chief economist warns on state of the economy A presentation by the Department of Finance's chief economist describes the fall in the economy in the second three months of this year as 'the … Business • 15 Sep 20
Energy tax take to fall despite carbon tax rise - TSG The Tax Strategy Group paper on Climate Action and Tax contains a range of suggestions for tax increases on energy. Budget 2021 • 28 Sep 20
TSG urges "careful consideration" of flat-rate expenses The Tax Strategy Group paper on income tax says that the timing of any proposed changes to the system of flat rate expenses for employees … Budget 2021 • 28 Sep 20
TSG warns of negative impact of post-Brexit duty-free The Tax Strategy Group (TSG) has said that in the absence of any action by the UK and Ireland, duty free sales would emerge between … Budget 2021 • 28 Sep 20
VAT measures may not work amid reduced capacity - TSG The Tax Strategy Group has said that reducing the VAT rate on food, accommodation and similar goods and services may not be the most appropriate … Budget 2021 • 28 Sep 20
Revenue defers flat rate expenses decision for a year Revenue has deferred a decision on the implementation of any planned changes to the flat rate expenses system for a year, pending the outcome of … Business • 05 Dec 19