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Inflation

Brian Keegan: The budget costs of cutting Vat and income taxes

In all likelihood we will see a balancing act on budget day between income tax reductions and reductions in Vat and excise

Sun, 10 Jul, 2022

Ireland relies on a narrow range of activities for our tax yield

Ireland relies on a narrow range of activities for our tax yield

Budgetary policies recognising the contribution of service activities are needed in the next Budget

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Tenancy Agreement

Brian Keegan: There are better ways to stem exodus of small landlords

Any new tax relief shouldn't make matters more complicated for smaller landlords

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

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Brian Keegan: Revenue will have to woo firms over IT plans

Business community will need to be convinced that simplifying tax compliance duties will justify the cost and effort involved

Sun, 15 May, 2022

Wealth

Brian Keegan: All is changed as cryptocurrencies catch the eye of tax authorities

Ireland's Revenue Commissioners have turned their attention to the tax implications of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Support for 15% global tax accord may become casualty of war

Support for 15% global tax accord may become casualty of war

The concept of location is fundamental to taxation and in an era of globalisation, outmoded ideas of what location means are tripping up the tax system

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Brian Keegan: Flexible incentive for the return of the office commute

Brian Keegan: Flexible incentive for the return of the office commute

An efficient and tax subsidised commuter ticket could be effective in helping us do our bit to address climate change

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Wind farm report

Brian Keegan: Ireland must sell its green credentials to investors

If tax policy was the main driver of FDI in the past, prospective investors are now asking different questions about where to locate

Sun, 20 Mar, 2022

Brian Keegan: A lesson from Ukraine is that Western economies will need to become more self-sufficient

Brian Keegan: A lesson from Ukraine is that Western economies will need to become more self-sufficient

The Commission on Taxation and Welfare should bring tax policy ideas to support indigenous business

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

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Brian Keegan: VAT relief the way to best tackle inflation

The economic bounce back from the pandemic restrictions, as underlined by the positive exchequer figures last week, is quite remarkable.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022