Taoiseach steps up fight against EU tax plans

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has ramped up the fight against plans to harmonise Europe’s corporate tax base saying such a move would be bad for Ireland.

His comments come after an Oireachtas committee last week criticised a draft EU directive on the common tax base plans, warning they may suit larger members states more.

Mr Kenny yesterday told the Dáil that he would stress to fellow EU leaders at the next council meeting that Ireland was opposed to plans for a common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB).