Dublin Chamber told EU ‘not interfering’ with Irish tax

THE EU is not seeking to interfere with Ireland’s corporate tax rate, officials of Dublin Chamber said yesterday.

Speaking from Brussels, Aebhric McGibney, director of policy and communications, Dublin Chamber, said delegates from Dublin were given categoric assurances that the commission “has no intention” of imposing a higher rate of CPT on Ireland.

Mr Gibney stressed the chamber’s delegation in Brussels had been given a clear understanding from top Brussels officials the commission was not going to force Ireland to abandon its key rate of 12.5%.