State urged to keep ‘attractive taxation regime’

IT’S imperative that Ireland keep its 12.5% Corporation Profit Tax as the basis for ongoing economic development.

That’s one of the key findings of the Enterprise Strategy Group report.

The report presented by the group chaired by Eoin O’Driscoll to the Government yesterday highlights several key areas that need development. To sustain our competitive advantage in an increasingly knowledge-based economy, it stresses the fundamental importance of keeping our tax rate at 12.5%.